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Jerome Powell says Fed is resolved to fight inflation even if it brings economic pain

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a Fed policy meeting in Washington, D.C., on July 27. Powell warned on Friday the central bank is committed to bring down inflation even if it causes some economic pain. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell pledged that he and his colleagues will keep raising interest rates until they're confident that inflation is under control.

In short and direct remarks Friday at an economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo., Powell acknowledged that higher borrowing costs will likely cause some short-term pain for families and businesses.

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