Powell Signals Fed's Pivot: Job Market Concerns May Prompt Rate Cuts

24.07.09 News

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress signals a potential shift in the Fed’s approach to monetary policy. While acknowledging progress in combating inflation, Powell highlighted the cooling job market and the risks of maintaining high interest rates for too long. This balanced perspective suggests the Fed is moving closer to considering rate cuts, possibly as early as September. Powell’s comments reflect a more nuanced view of economic risks, balancing the need to control inflation with concerns about potentially weakening economic activity and employment. The testimony comes amid mixed economic data, with inflation remaining above the Fed’s 2% target but showing signs of easing.

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