$ETH #最近的一笔交易 #策略交易 The Federal Reserve officials unanimously agreed to keep interest rates stable at the local time on Wednesday, warning that tariffs are raising the risk of increasing unemployment and inflation rates.

Federal Reserve Chairman Powell said at a press conference: "If the announced tariffs significantly increase and persist, it is likely to lead to rising inflation, a slowdown in economic growth, and an increase in the unemployment rate."

Tariffs are a shock that can reduce the economy's ability to supply goods or services while causing prices to rise. The measures to impose tariffs on imported goods are unpredictable, and this may weaken corporate profits and hinder new investments before companies have a clearer understanding of their basic cost structures.

Policy changes present a dilemma for the Federal Reserve, which must decide whether to focus more on the likelihood of rising inflation or the risk of rising unemployment.

Former Federal Reserve senior advisor William English said: "Their situation is quite bad. If I were there, I would advise them to hold off for the time being."

U.S. stock markets closed higher on Wednesday. The expectation of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in the next meeting held in mid-June has decreased.

Powell stated that officials believe the cost of waiting to understand more economic information is "fairly low." He used the term "wait and see" 11 times on Wednesday.

He said: "We feel that there is no need to rush. We think we should be patient. When things develop - of course, we have a record, and we can act quickly at the appropriate time."

Investors generally expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in the second half of this year.

After inflation rates fell and unemployment rates rose, the Federal Reserve lowered the benchmark interest rate by one percentage point last year to about 4.3%. The central bank had raised interest rates to a 20-year high in 2022 and 2023 to combat inflation.