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Instead of interest rates, Powell may talk about the Fed’s review of its monetary policy framework—how it balances employment and price stability.
As President Trump’s Middle East trip continues, investors are refocusing on the basics with Walmart earnings, producer inflation, remarks from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and a reported blockbuster retail merger.
Former Fed president Bill Dudley warned that the central bank risks mistiming interest rate cuts if the economy stumbles into a recession.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the need for a wait-and-see approach during a press conference following the committee's policy announcement.
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate committee will meet Tuesday and Wednesday this week, and the central bankers appear set to keep rates where they are despite criticism from President Trump and
Fed Chair Jerome Powell kicked off his post-meeting press conference by saying the central bank remains “squarely focused” on its dual mandate, and the Fed held rates steady because “the risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that the contraction in the U.S. economy in the first quarter was notable, but ultimately didn’t indicate that it was enough of a concern to push policymakers to cut rates.