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Powell: Waiting too long to hike poses risks

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Adam Button
27/02/2018 | 18:09 GMT

Marathon testimony from Powell continues

Powell was asked about letting inflation heat up a bit to give people a wage boost but he argued that risks forcing the Fed to hike faster later, which he said would hit 'vulnerable populations' hardest.

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