Coverage dated June 21, 2022

Powell Says Fed Will Continue Hiking Rates Until There Is ‘Clear Proof’ That Inflation Is Slowing

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“We are strongly committed to bringing inflation back down,” Powell told Congress.

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  1. Forbes

    Powell Says Fed Will Continue Hiking Rates Until There Is ‘Clear Proof’ That Inflation Is Slowing (opens Forbes)

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    “We are strongly committed to bringing inflation back down,” Powell told Congress.

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Chairman Powell says Fed aiming to avoid recession while taming inflation (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Jerome Powell tells senators that the Federal Reserve's primary goal is to reduce inflation, and he still hopes to achieve what he has called a 'soft landing' – a reduction in inflation and a slowdown in growth without triggering a recession and high unemployment.

  3. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Powell: Fed aiming to avoid recession amid inflation fight (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sought to reassure the public that the Fed will raise interest rates high and fast enough to quell inflation, without tightening credit so much as

  4. WNYT Albany

    Powell: Fed aims to avoid recession but says it's possible (opens WNYT Albany)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sought Wednesday to reassure the public that the Fed will raise interest rates high and fast enough to quell inflation, without tightening credit so much as to throttle the economy and cause a recession.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Powell promises big rate hikes until 'compelling evidence' inflation is falling (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vowed on Wednesday the central bank has the “resolve” to keep hiking interest rates until inflation is under control.

  6. CBS News

    Powell says Fed will keep raising interest rates as long as appropriate (opens CBS News)

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    Fed Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged recession is possible but later said its likelihood is not "particularly elevated right now."

  7. FOX Business

    Powell promises the Fed is 'strongly committed' to fighting inflation with more rate hikes (opens FOX Business)

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    Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that policymakers are committed to tackling inflation and will hike rates until consumer prices start to fall.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    News Wrap: Fed Chair Powell defends aggressive rate hikes, admits recession is possible (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    In our news wrap Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pledged to raise interest rates enough to douse inflation without sparking a recession, Russian artillery battered Kharkiv in Ukraine's northeast, Sri Lanka's prime minister declared his nation’s economy is in complete collapse and aske…

  9. The Guardian

    Fed will keep raising rates until it sees ‘compelling evidence’ of lowering inflation, Powell says (opens The Guardian)

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    Senator Elizabeth Warren criticizes the Fed’s rate moves, expressing fear that rate hikes will ‘drive this economy off a cliff’

  10. NBC News

    Fed chair Jerome Powell plans to continue interest rate hikes, which he warns could lead to a recession (opens NBC News)

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    Powell told the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday that, despite the Federal Reserve's plans, a "soft landing" for the economy will be tough.

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