Jerome Powell says the Fed can afford to 'wait and see' before cutting rates. Other economists aren't so sure

Jerome Powell says the Fed can afford to 'wait and see' before cutting rates. Other economists aren't so sure

The Federal Reserve is yet to cut interest rates in 2025 as it seeks greater clarity on the eventual effects of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. While Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested it’s in a “good position” to act decisively if necessary, some economists worry this approach could make the central bank slow to respond to a downturn.  Consumer sentiment has plummeted amid trade policy uncertainty, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ack…

Treasury Yields Rise as Fed’s Wait-And-See Message Sinks In

US Treasury yields rose on Thursday as traders pared bets on interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve after Chair Jerome Powell said he won’t be rushed into lowering borrowing costs.

Powell says Fed can wait before lowering interest rates again. Will it wait too long?

Powell said Fed can wait too see which effect from Trump's tariffs is worse - high inflation or a weak economy. Will it wait too long to cut rates?

X22 Report — Episode 3637: Trump Using Tariffs to Force Fed to Lower Rates, True Nature of the System Cannot be Fully Explained – altnews.org

Advertisement______________________________________________________ Ep 3637a – Trump Is Using The Tariffs To Force The Fed To Lower The Rates, Tariffs Are Working

Donald Trump continues to bite granite at Fed boss Jerome Powell, who leaves the interest rates where they are againThe US Federal Reserve Fed is waiting to see President Donald Trump's aggressive customs policy and does not want to set itself against early interest rate cuts. "We have to wait and see how the situation is developing," Fed leader Jerome Powell told a reporter whether the central bank should even lower interest rates this year. "T…

The Fed is preparing for rate cuts, but waiting on job losses

During Wednesday’s FOMC press conference, Jerome Powell discussed how the economy was performing well before the trade war began and acknowledged that the tariffs were much larger than anticipated. As a result, the Fed has increased its projections for the risk of higher unemployment and inflation.  This development isn’t surprising, as the impact of significant tariffs can lead to shortages in the short term. During the Q&A session, Powell emph…