Fed's Schmid supports wait-and-see approach


Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City president Jeff Schmid. — Bloomberg

NEW YORK: Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Kansas City president Jeff Schmid says the US central bank should wait to see how tariffs and other policies impact the economy before adjusting interest rates. 

Schmid’s comments suggest he’s in no rush to lower borrowing costs, echoing what chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers earlier. 

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