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Powell Warns: No Risk-Free Path for Inflation Control

9/30/2025

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says there is no risk-free path to managing inflation and the labor market.
U.S. credit markets show high activity as investors buy corporate debt, with decade-low returns.
Analysts warn pricing risks a downturn as Wall Street becomes overly optimistic.
The situation underscores the Fed's delicate balancing act between inflation control and labor health.

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Story summary

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says there is no risk-free path to managing inflation and the labor market.
U.S. credit markets show high activity as investors buy corporate debt, with decade-low returns.
Analysts warn pricing risks a downturn as Wall Street becomes overly optimistic.
The situation underscores the Fed's delicate balancing act between inflation control and labor health.