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Fed's Schmid: There is a real risk that inflation may stagnate at a level close to 3%.

Fed's Schmid: Further interest rate cuts could lead to continued inflation.

Fed's Schmid: Recent productivity improvements may come from workers staying on the job longer, not just from technology.

Fed's Schmid: There are risks with the huge balance sheet, which ties the Fed to the Treasury Department.

Fed's Schmid: Reducing the Fed's footprint in financial markets is critical.

The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO): The U.S. real economic growth rate is expected to be 2.2% in 2026, compared with 1.9% in 2025, and the average growth rate from 2027 to 2036 will be 1.8%.

The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO): The overall deficit from fiscal year 2027 to 2036 is expected to reach $24.406 trillion.

The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO): The 2025 Republican tax cut law will increase the U.S. deficit by $4.7 trillion over 10 years, and reduced immigration will increase the deficit by $500 billion.

The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO): It is expected that the fiscal deficit will reach US$3.115 trillion by fiscal year 2036, accounting for 6.7% of GDP, and the average deficit from fiscal year 2027 to fiscal year 2036 will account for 6.1% of GDP.

Congressional Budget Office (CBO): Higher revenue from Trump’s tariffs will reduce the deficit by $3 trillion over 10 years.

The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects a deficit of $1.9 trillion in 2026, essentially the same as in 2025.

Belgian Prime Minister: Without more pragmatism, Europe's green ambitions may stifle industry.

Mexican President Sheinbaum: I don’t think U.S. President Trump will withdraw from the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Mexican President Sheinbaum: The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement is very important to the United States and Mexico.

Mexican President Sheinbaum: The second batch of humanitarian aid will be provided to Cuba in the next few days.

Citigroup's incoming CFO Lucchetti: Consumer differentiation is lower than it was two years ago. U.S. consumers are still believed to have shown resilience at the start of the year.

US President Trump: The cost of borrowing in the United States should be much lower, so we should pay the lowest interest rates.

US President Trump: The US should pay less interest on its borrowed money (bonds!).

U.S. Labor Secretary Dremer: The January employment report shows that the U.S. economy is strong.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy: The threat has been neutralized and there is no danger to commercial air travel in areas related to El Paso.