loss of confidence

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But any loss of confidence in the Fed’s commitment to fighting inflation could panic the Treasury market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

That loss of confidence itself made inflation harder to control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Any loss of confidence in the Fed’s commitment to price stability could push long-term borrowing costs higher, including on government debt, he warned.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

Meyers was swiftly removed, the Pentagon said, “for loss of confidence in her ability to lead.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2025

He seemed to have a loss of confidence, but he bobbed his head for manners, and began to spell in a very loud voice, that had in it almost the sharpness of defiance.

From In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of the Tunker Schoolmaster and the Times of Black Hawk by Butterworth, Hezekiah