Economics
Ex-Fed Official Lacker Warns Powell in ‘Tough Spot’ on Inflation
- Former Richmond Fed president sees danger inflation persists
- Fed has abandoned pre-emptive policy to ward off price growth
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell risks inflation getting out of control and his assurance that the central bank can keep it in check neglects to mention this would require traumatic surgery, said former Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker.