My mortgage is a problem for the Fed, and for America - Financial Times
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The US Federal Reserve faces mounting economic pressures as mortgage markets remain frozen and elevated rates constrain American consumer activity. The current situation raises fundamental questions about the central bank's ability to balance inflation control with financial stability.
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