#PowellRemarks
Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve ke Chairman, ne apni 18 June 2025 ki press conference me ye wazeh kiya ke abhi ke liye interest rates ko 4.25% – 4.50% ke darmiyan barqarar rakha jayega. Unka kehna tha ke future me kisi bhi rate cut ka faisla sirf ane wale economic data par depend karega. Unhone kaha ke abhi ka maali mustaqbil kaafi "uncertain" hai.
Powell ne warn kiya ke agar Trump administration naye tariffs lagata hai to is ka seedha asar American logon par parega — yani mehngai barhne ka strong chance hai. Tariffs ka bojh aakhir kisi ko uthana parega, aur wo aam log bhi ho saktay hain.
Unhone Fed ke 2 main goals ko dobara highlight kiya: ek, inflation ko 2% tak lana; aur dusra, employment ko barqarar rakhna. Filhal, job market strong hai aur growth dheere dheere slow ho rahi hai, lekin inflation abhi bhi desired level se upar hai.
Powell ka overall message yeh tha ke Fed kisi bhi jaldbazi me nahi hai. Jab tak inflation neechay nahi aata aur economy me softness nazar nahi aati, tab tak interest rates me koi badi tabdeeli expect mat karo. Fed abhi "wait and watch" mode me hai.
