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Fed report: Tariffs have weighed on household and business sentiment

The Monetary Policy Report is submitted semiannually to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and to the House Committee on Financial Services. It was just released.

It in,t the Fed flagged a two-speed market with Treasury trading orderly but thin. It also noted that risk-asset liquidity took a hit when tariff worries peaked.

    In a repeat from the FOMC, it said policy is “well-positioned", with inflation still “somewhat elevated” but growth wobbling.

    Headlines:

    Market liquidity has improved but remains highly sensitive to trade-policy headlines

    Equity, corporate-bond and muni liquidity all saw meaningful deterioration earlier this year

    Treasury trading stayed orderly in early April, yet depth fell back to early-2023 lows

    2025’s slow start largely reflects tariff-related adjustments

    New tariffs have dented household and business confidence

    Broad-based slide in the dollar’s exchange value noted

    Financial stability judged “resilient” despite heightened uncertainty

    Current policy stance viewed as “well-positioned” for the road ahead

    Tariff impact not yet visible in hard data; still too early for a full read-through

    Early signs that tariffs are adding to price pressures

    Inflation remains “somewhat elevated,” while the labour market is still in solid shape

    This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

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