Fed, Iran war and interest rate
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WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve officials, their policy outlook roiled by a war that has stranded a fifth of global oil supply, meet this week to debate whether the Iran conflict is more likely to disrupt economic growth,
The real question for the Fed meeting is how officials are thinking about the Iran war and its effect on inflation.
The Federal Reserve is unlikely to take any action during its two-day policy meeting this week and will remain in a “wait and see” environment until Kevin Warsh takes over as chair in June, according to Wharton School professor emeritus Jeremy Siegel.
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has asked a judge to reconsider his ruling that has effectively blocked a criminal investigation into U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell,
As Federal Reserve officials gather for their two-day policy meeting this week, the oil shock from the Iran war could deepen divisions with the central bank over the path forward on interest rates.