Fed Chair Powell (Q&A) says the long-term thinking is to look through energy shocks, but that also depends on inflation expectations
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- Says oil companies will want to see consistent rise in oil prices, and believe its persistent, in order to increase production
- Not seeing that happen now, but it could happen over time
- Net of oil shock will be some downward pressure on spending and employment, and upward pressure on inflation
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