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title: "Fed officials are watching Iran war for inflation impact"
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description: "Federal Reserve officials are closely monitoring the war in Iran due to its potential impact on inflation and economic uncertainty. This situation may delay any planned interest rate cuts until later this year, according to New York Fed president John Williams."
datetime: "2026-03-08T13:37:16.000Z"
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# Fed officials are watching Iran war for inflation impact

Federal Reserve officials say the war in Iran could impact the near-term inflation outlook and add to economic uncertainty, potentially pushing back the timeline for any further interest rate cuts under consideration until later this year. New York Fed president John Williams said this week that the war in Iran is “something that would obviously af...

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