NY Fed president WARNS Iran-driven oil spike could ripple through economy

NY Fed President John Williams discussed the market impacts of the Iran war and the inflation outlook on 'The Claman Countdown', highlighting geopolitical risks that could increase market volatility and influence inflation and interest-rate expectations. His comments were cautionary but did not include new policy decisions or specific forecasts likely to materially alter current Fed guidance.

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NY Fed President John Williams discussed the market impacts of the Iran war and the inflation outlook on 'The Claman Countdown', highlighting geopolitical risks that could increase market volatility and influence inflation and interest-rate expectations. His comments were cautionary but did not include new policy decisions or specific forecasts likely to materially alter current Fed guidance.