https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=47007 Federal Reserve projections expecting two interest-rate cuts this year are tempered by substantial uncertainty tied to tariff-induced inflation and its passthrough to spending and hiring; policymakers advocate waiting to assess the ultimate size and economic incidence of tariffs before enacting monetary easing. Higher tariffs could cause either a one-time price level jump or a persistent inflationary trend, affecting decisions on rate cuts. Concurrently, Middle East tensions are driving oil-price volatility and risk-off movements in Asian equities, demonstrating how geopolitical shocks may compound trade-policy risks and influence financial markets. en-us Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:46:02 +0530 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:46:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=47007 Federal Reserve projections expecting two interest-rate cuts this year are tempered by substantial uncertainty tied to tariff-induced inflation and its passthrough to spending and hiring; policymakers advocate waiting to assess the ultimate size and economic incidence of tariffs before enacting monetary easing. Higher tariffs could cause either a one-time price level jump or a persistent inflationary trend, affecting decisions on rate cuts. Concurrently, Middle East tensions are driving oil-price volatility and risk-off movements in Asian equities, demonstrating how geopolitical shocks may compound trade-policy risks and influence financial markets. News - Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:46:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=47007