#PowellRemarks Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated a cautious, hawkish tone, keeping rates steady at 4.25–4.5 %, warning that “someone has to pay for the tariffs” and forecasting a “meaningful amount of inflation” ahead. He emphasized the need to await clarity on tariff impacts before easing policy, resisting political pressure. #Fed #Powell #InterestRates #Inflation #Hawkish #Tariffs #MonetaryPolicy #EconomicOutlook