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Powell defends Fed as Trump pressures him to cut interest rates

Powell says Fed is 'well positioned' for 'risks and

Hace 2 días The Fed is not facing any economic trade-off just yet, bolstering officials’ confidence that they can afford to be patient about rate cuts. At the May meeting, Jerome H. Powell, the

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Fed's Powell cautions about higher long-term rates as 'supply

The Fed held interest rates steady, amid uncertain economic

Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts given strong economy

Powell said Thursday that longer

When asked if the Fed should cut rates at all in 2025, Powell said it’s “going to depend.” Story continues “We are going to need to see how this evolves.

Powell said Thursday that longer-term interest rates are likely to be higher as the economy changes and policy is in flux.

The Fed is expected to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday, choosing caution as President Trump’s trade upheaval rattles markets and clouds the outlook

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Hace 1 día Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told President Donald Trump on Thursday that monetary policy decisions would be based solely on careful, objective, and non-political

Fed chair Jerome Powell cites 'uncertainty' as central bank holds

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell didn’t cut interest rates Wednesday, but he might sometime soon. No matter what, he’s in a no-win situation. It’s not just that

Ongoing economic growth

Trump puts Powell in a political bind with rate-cut push

Fed ‘Well Positioned’ to Wait on Rate Cuts - The New York Times

Ongoing economic growth, a solid job market, and inflation that remains above its 2% target mean the Federal Reserve does not need to rush to lower interest rates

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Fed's Powell downplays potential for a rate hike