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Fed should stay flexible on inflation after energy reversal, Nick Timiraos tells

Fed should stay flexible on inflation after energy reversal, Nick Timiraos tells
Fed urged to stay open on inflation

Nick Timiraos, chief economics correspondent at Wall Street Journal, reports that Bessent told CNBC he hopes the Federal Reserve maintains 'an open mind' regarding inflation. Bessent believes the U.S. can experience strong GDP growth without traditional inflation pressures, particularly as recent Iran-related energy price increases have reversed.

Timiraos previously highlighted the Federal Reserve's shift from discussing rate cuts to considering a rate hike at Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chair, as reported here. He also covered Federal Reserve vice chair Michelle Bowman's attendance at a private Bank of America client dinner in New York following a key policy decision, detailed in this article. Both reports add context to ongoing discussions about U.S. monetary policy.

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