Fed's Powell  believes the "Time Has Come" to start lowering interest rates.


In a pivotal speech on Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a direct message to the markets, declaring that "The Time Has Come" for the central bank to start cutting interest rates.

At the annual economic symposium held by the Kansas City Fed in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Powell stated, "It's time for policy to change." Read More

"The direction of travel is clear," said Powell, "and the timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks."

Powell's address is scheduled to take place little over three weeks before the Fed's September 17–18 meeting, at which the central bank is expected to declare its first rate reduction since 2020. Read More



Powell stated in his speech that the labor market has recently softened and that Fed does not "seek or welcome further cooling in labor market conditions."

Powell said "It seems unlikely that the labor market will be a source of elevated inflationary pressures anytime soon," . Read More

Powell said "Four and a half years after COVID-19’s arrival, the worst of the pandemic-related economic distortions are fading," .

Powell's recent remarks resembled those he delivered at Jackson Hole in 2022, where he assessed the economic outlook and the need for additional rate increases. Read Here

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