Jerome Powell: US stock markets down after interest rate warning
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says further interest rate hikes are likely in coming months. …
Mr Powell wants to avoid inflation becoming entrenched. Simply put, that means if people believe inflation will be high, they will alter their behaviour accordingly, making it a self-fulfilling prophecy. For example, someone who thinks prices will go up 3% next year is more likely to seek a 3% rise in wages.