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title: "Yellen: Inflation remains a core challenge"
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description: "Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen stated that the U.S. labor market is performing well, and its strength is not sufficient to drive up inflation. She added that she was surprised by the limited economic impact of the Middle East conflict and rising oil prices. Yellen indicated that the biggest challenge remains to lower inflation without harming the economy"
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# Yellen: Inflation remains a core challenge

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen stated that the U.S. labor market is performing well, and its strength is not enough to drive up inflation. She added that she was surprised by the limited economic impact of the Middle East conflict and rising oil prices. Yellen indicated that the biggest challenge remains to lower inflation without harming the economy

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