Powell says Fed might make unpopular decisions to stabilize prices
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday emphasized the need for the central bank to be free of political influence while it tackles persistently high inflation.In a speech delivered to Sweden’s Riksbank, Powell noted that stabilizing prices requires making tough decisions that can be unpopular politically.”Price stability is the bedrock of a healthy economy and […]
Powell’s in Sweden. Rates Will Likely Go Higher Still Despite Companies’ Pain.
Investors looking at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at a conference at Sweden’s Riksbank Tuesday will be tempted to carefully parse his words for any hint as to when the interest-rate increases will stop. There will probably be less nuance to his remarks than first appears. Powell will certainly utter a few on-the-one-hand, and […]