Global trade war escalation pressures Fed to choose between tackling inflation or supporting growth

From Investing.com: 2025-04-09 08:12:00

The global trade war is escalating as the US imposes higher tariffs on major trading partners, leading to retaliation from other countries. This puts pressure on the Fed to set policy for a rapidly changing macro environment. The US Treasury 2 Year yield suggests the market is betting on rate cuts, with the 2-year yield falling close to its lowest level since September. Fed funds futures show a 53% chance of a rate cut at the next meeting on May 7. The Fed faces a dilemma of prioritizing inflation taming or supporting growth in the face of a potential recession.



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