Fed officials see risks in weaker inflation expectations, trade row

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A drop in the consumer outlook for inflation and intensifying trade tensions drew caution from Federal Reserve officials on Monday as policymakers faced fresh market volatility and a renewed set of risks. U.S. equity markets continued a sell-off that began last week when President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on Chinese imports and deepened when China announced plans to retaliate

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