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Fed's Powell says 'higher and more persistent' inflation possible

AFP, 29 Jul 2021
Inflation could rise higher and stay there longer than expected as the US economy recovers from the downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says. He notes that inflation is well above the Fed's two percent goal, mostly due to temporary factors including supply bottlenecks. SOUNDBITE

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