Wall Street expects the Fed to rescue the economy from Trump tariffs, but an emergency rate cut now could spark more panic, analyst warns

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"Unless the functioning of financial markets, such as the flow of credit, begins to seize up, there isn’t much the Fed can do".

But Greg McBride, Bankrate's chief financial analyst, warned that could cause more harm than good.

That's as the Fed must fight inflation, which would be fueled by tariffs, and support the job market.

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Author / Journalist: Jason Ma

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United States

Topics: Fed interest rates Federal Reserve Economy

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Published On: 2025-04-07 @ 16:00:39 (19 hours ago)

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