Fed Chair Powell (Q&A) says lots of ways oil prices can feed into prices, can leak into core; will have to wait and see

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Fed Chair Powell's comments indicate that he sees potential channels through which rising oil prices could impact overall inflation measures, including core inflation. This suggests a cautious outlook ahead, as markets will need to assess how energy costs might influence Fed policy decisions and interest rates in the coming months.

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