Recent US economic data such as consumer confidence, economic growth and mobility point to a slowing US economy, raising the all-important issue of the Fed's steadfastness to temper inflation with monetary policy, says Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank.

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