🔵 Highlights from Jerome Powell's speech so far

🟢 We are in a good position to wait for more clarity before considering any changes to the policy stance.

🟢 The U.S. economy is strong, despite increasing uncertainty.

🟢 We may find ourselves in a scenario where the Federal Reserve's mandates (inflation and employment) create tensions with each other.

🟢 We are well-positioned now to wait until things become clearer.

🟢 Strong imports in the first quarter could impact GDP growth.

🟢 Growth is likely to slow in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the strong pace last year.