Powell warns Trump tariffs, risks are 'significantly larger than expected'

Fed Chair Jerome Powell addresses tariffs, interest rates in Chicago

In an appearance at the Economic Club of Chicago on Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell touched on a number of topics that have been top of mind for the business community and country at large.

Powell Speech Today: Fed Chair to Talk Tariffs, Economic Outlook, Inflation; What Else to Watch

Follow here for live coverage and analysis of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at 1:30 p.m. Eastern today.

Powell Navigates Uncertain Economic Waters Amid Trump's Tariff Turmoil

Powell Navigates Uncertain Economic Waters Amid Trump's Tariff Turmoil In the wake of President Trump's aggressive tariff policies, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has adopted a wait-and-see approach, emphasizing caution amid increased economic uncertainty. The tariffs, which are set to raise import taxes substantially, have caused stock markets to falter, creating confusion in financial sectors.Despite the turmoil, Powell has suggested…

To understand the reaction of the markets to the reciprocal tariffs announced by Trump, we have to begin by describing them as an economically pointless measure, placing them at levels that had not been observed in the United States since before the end of the Second World War. Federal Reserve President Jerome Powell stated that they will produce lower growth and higher inflation, so he cannot say that he will lower the interest rate at the next…

U.S. Federal Reserve’s Powell is handling Trump’s political interference with aplomb

Jerome Powell is standing out as a rare calming force at a time when the U.S. President is inciting a global trade war that risks reigniting inflation and pushing the U.S. economy into a recession

Trump tariff impacts ‘significantly larger than expected’: U.S. Fed chair - National

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that Donald Trump's tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.