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Fed should stay put for extended period amid policy uncertainty, Kashkari says

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari on Wednesday said he's uncertain about the effect of President Donald Trump's tariffs on the U.S. economy, with the possibility that they could push up prices arguing for higher interest rates, and the chance that they could slow economic growth calling for reducing borrowing costs. Together those forces are "kind of a wash," he told the Detroit Lakes Chamber Economic Summit, meaning that the Fed should "just sit where we are for an extended period of time until we get clarity." Kashkari's comments reflect what appears to be a widely held view at the Fed that there is no rush to cut rates, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell also signaled last week after the central bank held short-term interest rates in the 4.25%-4.5% range.

US oil, gas activity rose in first quarter, but energy execs wary of tariffs, Dallas Fed says

U.S. oil and gas activity increased slightly in the first quarter, but energy company executives were pessimistic about the sector's outlook, wary of new trade policies from President Donald Trump's administration, a Dallas Fed survey showed on Wednesday. Trump has promised to unleash U.S. energy dominance, declaring a national energy emergency on his first day in office. Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum on March 12 and more tariffs could be coming on April 2.

Romania Taps Foreign Markets Again Ahead of May Election

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