Fed's Jefferson says stopping second-round inflation effects is the Fed's core task
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Fed Vice Chair Jefferson says monetary policy cannot offset first-round energy price effects but must prevent them converting into second-round inflation, with the resilient labor market keeping the focus firmly on the 2% target. Summary: Source: Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip
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