Powell Says Recent Inflation Numbers Haven’t ‘Really Changed the Overall Story’ Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the January and February consumer price index and the January personal consumption expenditures price index were “quite high, but there’s reason to think that, at least for the first month of the year, that “seasonal effects” were at play. “We don’t want to be completely dismissive of it,” Powell said. “I always try to be careful about dismissing data that we don’t like—so you need to check yourself on that.” « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts The REAL Reason the South Lost the Civil War READ MORE Gold Breaks Historic $2,500 Ceiling as Fed Rate Cut Looms READ MORE "Gold Bullion Con" Targeting Gold Owners READ MORE How the Yen-Dollar Dance is Shaking Up Wall Street READ MORE Gold Market Shines During Spring Festival, Yet Slower Growth Expected Ahead READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment