#PowellRemarks

📢 Powell: caution in the face of economic uncertainties

During his speech on April 16, 2025, Jerome Powell, chairman of the Fed, emphasized the growing uncertainty related to Donald Trump's tariff policies. ⚠️

He warned that these measures risk causing both:

an increase in inflation 📈

a slowdown in growth 📉

This complicates the mission of the central bank.

Powell specified that the Fed remains in a wait-and-see mode, preferring to wait for more data before adjusting interest rates. ⏳

Despite a still strong labor market 💼, he acknowledged that trade tensions could steer the economy away from the goals of full employment and price stability. ⚖️