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Why the Fed Is Watching the Tariff Fight
The U.S. just proposed fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices. Lucas and Luna break down why the Federal Reserve cares about a trade policy move that isn't monetary policy at all. They explain the tariff-inflation feedback loop, how a 3.62 percent federal funds rate interacts with rising import costs, and what the core PCE reading of 129.6 tells us about whether the Fed can hold its line. Plus, a closer look at why the ten-year breakeven inflation rate of 2.36 percent hasn't budged despite the escalation. If you've wondered how trade wars complicate…
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