Fed Chair Powell (Q&A) says real wages have been rising, will take some years of real earnings gains for people to feel good again

Fed Chair Powell's remarks indicate a commitment to addressing inflation, noting that rising real wages still leave many feeling financially strained.

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  • People are feeling squeezed, makes Fed more committed to bringing inflation down
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This sentiment suggests the Fed may maintain a hawkish stance in its policy approach, affecting both interest rates and the USD's performance in the forex market.

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