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Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said on Monday that Fed officials were finding it difficult to assess the underlying strength of the economy, citing rapid shifts in trade policy and the resulting impact on households and businesses that had rushed to purchase imported goods earlier in the year. Key Quotes Trade policy shifting but still likely to lead to higher prices and slower growth. It has become hard to judge the underlying growth of the economy. Progress on disinflation has slowed. Labor market conditions mostly stable. Supported keeping rates stable at current restrictive level, Fed in a good position to deal with change in the macroeconomic outlook. Fed FAQs Monetary policy in the US is shaped by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The Fed has two mandates: to achieve price stability and foster full employment. Its primary tool to achieve these goals is by adjusting interest rates. When prices are rising too quickly and inflation is above the Fed’s 2% target, it raises interest rates, increasing borrowing costs throughout the economy. This results in a stronger US Dollar (USD) as it makes the US a more attractive place for international investors to park their money. When inflation falls below 2% or the Unemployment Rate is too high, the Fed may lower interest rates to encourage borrowing, which weighs on the Greenback. The Federal Reserve (Fed) holds eight policy meetings a year, where the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) assesses economic conditions and makes monetary policy decisions. The FOMC is attended by twelve Fed officials – the seven members of the Board of Governors, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and four of the remaining eleven regional Reserve Bank presidents, who serve one-year terms on a rotating basis. In extreme situations, the Federal Reserve may resort to a…

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