While Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested it’s in a “good position” to act decisively if necessary, some economists worry this ...

Risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen, according to the Federal Reserve. Those factors may prompt ...

At the moment, Powell said, there’s too much uncertainty ... “The combination of the two-sided risk assessment and the ...

Watch Powell’s remarks in our player ... “The combination of the two-sided risk assessment and the characterization of the economy as solid suggest the Committee is not looking to tee up ...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the current size and scale of tariffs, if left unchanged, would likely cause both unemployment ...

In response to a question, Powell said the US was still a “healthy economy” but was “shrouded ... It lost some momentum in response to the Fed’s assessment that the risks of higher ...

The US Federal Reserve has maintained its benchmark interest rate unchanged, citing heightened risks of both inflation and unemployment. This decision, announced on May 8, 2025, reflects the central ...

“It’s still a healthy economy,” Powell said, “albeit one that is ... He stressed that such a scenario hasn’t played out yet. “The assessment is, you wait,” the Fed chair said.