#PowellRemarks

🔹 Speaker: Jerome Powell, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve

🔹 Topic: Interest Rates, Inflation, and Economic Outlook

🔹 Date: June 2025

🔹 Context: Post-FOMC meeting remarks

🧾 Summary of Powell’s Remarks:

✅ Interest Rates:

The Fed will keep interest rates steady for now, awaiting more data. Cuts may come later in 2025 if inflation continues to fall.

✅ Inflation:

Inflation has eased but remains above the 2% target. Powell stressed the need for more "sustained progress" before easing policy.

✅ Labor Market:

The U.S. job market is cooling but still strong. Wage growth is moderating, which could help reduce inflationary pressure.

✅ Recession Risk:

Powell sees low immediate risk of a recession but acknowledges uncertainty due to global factors and tightening credit.

✅ Market Reaction:

Stocks rose slightly. Crypto and gold were stable. Bond yields were mixed after the spe