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Federal Reserve cuts US economic growth outlook amid Trump tariffs

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Officials raise forecast for price growth, estimating that inflation will increase at average rate of 2.7% this year

Officials at the US Federal Reserve cut their US economic growth forecasts and raised projections for price growth as they kept interest rates on hold.

“Uncertainty around the economic outlook has increased,” the central bank said in a statement, as Donald Trump’s bid to overhaul the global economy with sweeping tariffs sparks concern over inflation and growth.

Continue reading…Officials raise forecast for price growth, estimating that inflation will increase at average rate of 2.7% this yearOfficials at the US Federal Reserve cut their US economic growth forecasts and raised projections for price growth as they kept interest rates on hold.“Uncertainty around the economic outlook has increased,” the central bank said in a statement, as Donald Trump’s bid to overhaul the global economy with sweeping tariffs sparks concern over inflation and growth. Continue reading…