The Federal Reserve sends a powerful signal again! Powell directly names Trump's tax policies that may trigger a major shift!

The Federal Reserve decided to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 4.25%-4.50%, marking the third consecutive time it has kept its policy unchanged. Powell emphasized that there is currently no urgent action plan, and more reliance will be placed on future data to determine the trend.

He warned that the import taxes of the Trump administration could bring inflationary pressure, affect economic recovery, and exacerbate uncertainty. External factors, such as tax policies, may delay the process of economic stabilization, and high interest rates are expected to persist for some time.

Powell's tone is somewhat hawkish, indicating that the Federal Reserve is not prepared to cut interest rates, the policy stance is firm, but there are also no plans for immediate rate hikes, as the current interest rates are sufficient to address the current economic challenges.