Federal Reserve: Monetary policy report cites “high inflation” due to tariffs
The post Federal Reserve: Monetary policy report cites “high inflation” due to tariffs appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Federal Reserve (Fed) released its monetary policy report on Friday , in which the US central bank acknowledged that inflation remains elevated and that the labor market is broadly stable, a signal that the price stability goal hasn’t been achieved. The report noted that inflation rose further in the spring, indicating that economic activity is expanding solidly despite uncertainty sparked by the war in Iran. M2 money supply growth rates “were moderate and broadly similar to the pace typically observed during the 2010s.” Credit conditions for small businesses and households remained tight, according to the Fed, and Q1 2026 growth was boosted by investment in high tech and government spending. The Fed said that the housing market is stagnant, that the financial system remained sound and resilient, and that asset valuations in stocks, corporate debt, residential