What Could Prompt The Fed To Ease Monetary Policy
1. Federal Reserve holding rates; cuts unlikely until fall due to tariffs. 2. Inflation projected to reach 3.1% as tariff rates increase significantly. 3. Import prices stabilizing despite tariff hikes, contradicting expectations. 4. Consumer spending slows; uncertainty affects hiring in the first half. 5. Heightened tariffs could impact 40% of US goods and economy.