Fed Signals Interest-Rate Cuts May Be Delayed by Tariff Threats

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 A Federal Reserve official indicates potential new tariffs could postpone planned interest rate reductions, contributing to an uncertain economic outlook. 

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee has delivered a clear message that might disappoint those hoping for imminent relief from high interest rates: recent tariff threats may postpone planned rate cuts. In a May 24 interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Goolsbee suggested that the Federal Reserve’s anticipated policy easing will likely be delayed as the central bank evaluates the potential…

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