It looks “inevitable” that the new customs duties that the President has decided to implement Donald Trump They will boost inflation in the US, the president of the Federal Central Bank (FED) branch in Boston said yesterday.

“It seems inevitable that customs duties will increase inflation in the short term”stated during an event in the city Susan Collinswhich is participating in the monetary policy this year’s decision -making policy by the federal central credit institution.

If there is really ‘Increase in price level’, there will be a ‘quick’ reflection ‘In inflation’, said Mrs. Collins. “Then, in time, there will be inflationary forces”continued.

According to her, if there are other customs duties, or if they are more generalized, inflationary tendencies will ‘Insist’ more.

Mrs Collins’ comments are in line with those of her colleague on Fed, president of the Federal Central Bank Branch in St. Louis, Alberto Mousalemwhich also votes on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions this year.

Yesterday Wednesday Mr. Mousalem predicted that customs duties would probably have an impact on prices in a direct but time manner ‘Limited’but the indirect consequences of these measures could have ‘Persistent’ Consequences in the course of inflation.

At its latest meeting on March 19th, Fed decided to leave her interest rates unchanged Until the results of President Trump’s policies are more clearly visible.

Its executives also reviewed their forecasts for the course of the largest economy in the world.

Appreciated in particular that inflation will be higher at the end of 2025 From the provision they made in December (2.7% annual).

At least according to the official PCE index, inflation was about 2.5% on a annual basis in January, from 2.6% a month earlier. Data on February is expected to be announced today.