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Fed Sees Strong GDP Growth But Has Inflation Worries

Clip: 6/17/2021 | 7m 31sVideo has Closed Captions

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says inflation could become a problem for the economy.

The U.S. Federal Reserve has revised upwards its forecast for inflation this year, predicting that core inflation — which doesn't include the cost of food or gas — could rise to 3.4% by the year's end.

06/17/2021 | Rating NR

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