#PowellRemarks 📌 Highlights from Powell’s Comments

1. Rates Held at 4.25%–4.50%

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2. Tariffs Could Push Inflation Higher

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3. Economic Outlook & Labor Market

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4. Dot‑Plot Forecast: Cuts May Come—but Not Soon

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5. Defending Fed Independence

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🧭 Bottom Line

The Fed is staying cautious: holding rates steady while closely monitoring the inflationary impact of tariffs and global uncertainty. Rate cuts are still on the table but are contingent on how economic data unfold. Powell is signaling patience and underscoring the Fed’s independence from political influence.

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