US EditionJerome Powell Stays Even-Keeled at Jackson Hole
Markets price an 83% chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut in September, reflecting growing uncertainty ahead of Powell's critical Jackson Hole speech.
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a pivotal speech on August 21, 2025, at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Wyoming.
- The speech followed a background of the Fed cutting rates in December 2024 after a long period of increases aimed at fighting inflation, with markets now pricing an 83% chance of a further cut this year.
- Attendees, including global central bankers, awaited insights amid softer inflation, cooling labor markets, and persistent geopolitical tensions that affect monetary policy decisions worldwide.
- Bybit issued a TradFi report highlighting heightened anticipation for Powell's remarks as markets brace for clarity on U.S. interest rates, with the CME FedWatch tracker showing rate cut chances fluctuating between 75% and 94%.
- Powell's address at Jackson Hole influences global markets and cryptocurrencies, suggesting that upcoming Fed policy could weaken the dollar and bolster risk assets including crypto tokens.
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