Fed officials saw their rate cut as a recalibration rather than the start of a more aggressive easing cycle, minutes from their July meeting show
The minutes of the July 30-31 meeting, released on Wednesday, also showed officials believed uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration’s trade policy wasn’t likely to let up anytime soon, creating a “persistent headwind” for the U.
S. economic outlook.United States Latest News, United States Headlines
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