Fed members worried about rising global risks and trade wars
09 October 2019 - 21:58
Washington — American central bankers have grown more worried, saying a global slowdown and President Donald Trump’s trade wars could drag down hiring and the broader economy with it, meeting minutes showed Wednesday.
While the outlook remains good for the moment — with strong jobs markets, low unemployment and the general public continuing to loosen purse strings — weaker recent economic data have put clouds on the horizon, the minutes showed...
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