ARE - Powell Pressured As Inflation Cools
2025-07-20 09:00:00 ET
Real Estate Weekly Outlook
U.S. equity markets climbed to fresh record highs this week - and benchmark interest rates were little changed - after a critical slate of inflation data showed that tariff-driven inflation remains muted, while rumors swirled regarding a potential premature termination of Federal Reserve Chair Powell. Supported by data this week showing that core inflation cooled to its slowest pace in over three years, the White House reignited the heat on the head of the central bank, citing the FOMC's poor track record in forecasts during the pandemic-era inflationary surge and the Chair's recent departure from data dependence in favor of forecasts for " meaningful " tariff-driven inflation....
Powell Pressured As Inflation Cools