Market & Policy Highlights
"Fed treads carefully, leaving markets anxious about tariff risks" – Reuters: Powell kept interest rates steady (4.25–4.50%) but signaled fewer cuts due to tariffs, inflation concerns, and Middle East tensions
Fed’s Forward Guidance
"Fed still expects two rate cuts in 2025" – Investors’ Chronicle & AP: While holding rates steady, the Fed forecasts two rate cuts this year despite inflation pressures
