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US Fed confronts stagflation risk as Iran war triggers oil shock and clouds rate pat

The U.S. Federal Reserve enters its March 17–18 policy meeting facing one of its most complex economic backdrops in years, as the Iran war disrupts global oil supplies, reignites inflation fears, and raises fresh concerns about slowing growth. At the heart of the dilemma is a sharp oil shock.  [...]