Fed sees credit drawdown looming, shifts toward pause on rate hikes

WASHINGTON  – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said banking industry stress could trigger a credit crunch with “significant” implications for an economy that U.S. central bank officials projected will slow even more this year than previously thought. Banks either hit with sudden deposit outflows or worried about them may become steadily more reluctant to lend … Continue reading Fed sees credit drawdown looming, shifts toward pause on rate hikes