Early Thursday morning in Asia, White House (WH) Economic Advisor Brian Deese said, “Forecasters see prices moderating during the course of 2022 which is consistent with our perspective.”

“The delay in fed appointments has had no effect on inflation response,” adds WH Eco. Advisor Deese.

The diplomat also mentioned, “We are watching impact of China's covid-19 lockdowns on supply chains.”

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FX reaction

Although the news should have helped Antipodeans to extend the previous rally, prices of AUD/USD paused around a two-month high after release.

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