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Powell: Fed sees low recession risk but remains vigilant

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that while forecasters have slightly raised the probability of a recession, the risk remains low.

Speaking at the FOMC press conference, Powell emphasized that the Fed is closely monitoring economic data for signs of weakness but believes its current policy stance is appropriate.

Powell acknowledged that inflation remains a concern, stating, "People are unhappy, and they are not wrong, that prices went up a lot."

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