Recession: Powell reassures Fed working to prevent decline
Powell added that the Fed will continue to raise interest rates if inflation continues to rise, but said they'd do it in a way to avoid tightening credit.
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Powell added that the Fed will continue to raise interest rates if inflation continues to rise, but said they'd do it in a way to avoid tightening credit.
Powell added that the Fed will continue to raise interest rates if inflation continues to rise, but said they'd do it in a way to avoid tightening credit.
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Several Republicans charged that the Powell Federal Reserve had moved too slowly to begin raising rates and now must speed up its hikes.