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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee, Warns of Bumpy Road Ahead to Reaching 2% Inflation Target

Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, warning that the process of getting inflation back down to the central bank's target of 2% could be bumpy. He noted that the Federal Reserve may have to speed up their interest rate hikes to tame high inflation and that it may take time for Americans to see further relief. Investors are waiting to see how the Fed will respond to the current economic climate and are hoping for more clarity on the matter.