Fed Vice Chair Jefferson says sustianed higher energy prices could worsen inflation

Fed’s Jefferson signals steady policy but flags rising energy-driven inflation risks and heightened uncertainty.Summary:Fed’s Jefferson says policy is well positioned, no urgency to adjust rates Inflation expected to rise near term due to energy shock Sustained higher oil prices seen as key upside risk to inflation Labour market “roughly in balance” but frag… Fed’s Jefferson signals steady policy… Fed’s Jefferson signals steady policy but flags rising energy-driven inflation risks and heightened uncertainty. . Summary: . Fed’s Jefferson says policy is well positioned, no urgency to adjust ra... Fed’s Jefferson signals steady policy but flags rising energy-driven inflation risks and heightened uncertainty. Summary: Fed’s Jefferson says policy is well positioned, no urgency to adjust rates Inflation expected to rise near term due to energy shock Sustained higher oil prices seen as key upside risk to inflation Labour market “roughly in balance” but fragile, with downside risks Tariffs and geopolitics complicate outlook, reinforcing cautious Fed stance Federal Reserve Vice… For traders, releases like this can quickly shift rate expectations, currency direction, index futures and broad risk sentiment. Watch the next move in the dollar, front-end yields and index futures to see whether the market prices this release as a true surprise or only a passing headline.