04 Mar, 2026
War in Middle East expected to boost inflation, could delay Fed rate-cut plans
By Brian Scheid
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04 Mar, 2026
By Brian Scheid
The war in the Middle East is driving up inflation expectations and is expected to push the pace of rising prices further away from the US Federal Reserve's policy target, potentially delaying plans to cut interest rates further.
US and Israeli military operations against Iran have driven up oil and ...[end of article preview]
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