President-elect Trump says interest rates are far too high, but his own economic agenda might play a key role in keeping them elevated for longer. Why it matters: Fed chair Jerome Powell has been hesitant to directly comment on the incoming administration's policies,

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Federal Reserve officials in December signaled concerns over president-elect Donald Trump’s policies potentially stoking inflation, contributing to a more-cautious approach to interest-rate cuts this year and even a pause this month.