Fed officials see inflation risks from Trump's tariffs
By Michael S. Derby and Howard Schneider (Reuters) -The Trump administration's plans for trade tariffs come with inflation risks, three Federal Reserve officials warned on Monday, with one arguing that uncertainty over the outlook for prices calls for slower interest-rate cuts than otherwise.
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