The Fed shouldn’t try to save the world from Trump tariffs

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The writer is chair of Rockefeller International. His latest book is ‘What Went Wrong With Capitalism’

After Donald Trump chose the nuclear option for delivering on his tariff threats, adding to fears of global stagflation, US Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell made clear the central bank is in no hurry to respond. The market, however, is already pricing in four rate cuts this…