Hassett Suggests Ending Iran Tensions Could Allow Fed Rate Cuts

Kevin Hassett, former White House economic adviser under President Trump, suggested that a resolution to the conflict with Iran could lead to lower oil prices and create room for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. He emphasized that energy price declines would alleviate inflationary pressures.

By María Paula Mijares Torres Sun, May 24, 2026 at 10:09 PM GMT+3 1 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Hassett Suggests Ending Iran Tensions Could Allow Fed Rate Cuts

Topics: Fed rate cut inflation Iran negotiations oil prices

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