BREAKING: FED Chairman Jerome Powell is Making a Speech – Here’s What He Says LIVE

FED Chairman Jerome Powell made interesting statements about the US economy in his speech at the Chicago Economic Club, which was held as planned today.

Here's what Powell said:

• Current policy is well placed and we will await clearer economic data before considering changing the policy stance.
• Despite heightened uncertainty and ongoing downside risks, the U.S. economy remains “strong.”
• Employment is now near its highest level, inflation is just above the 2% target, and inflation has fallen significantly.
• Economic growth in the first quarter of 2025 may slow compared to stable growth last year.
• Strong imports in the first quarter will drag down GDP growth.
• Business and household confidence fell sharply and uncertainty increased, reflecting concerns about trade policy.
• The labor market is robust and broadly balanced, and there is currently no pressure on inflation.
• Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) are expected to grow by 2.3% and core PCE by 2.6% in the 12 months ending in March.
• Government policies are still being adjusted and the associated impacts remain highly uncertain.
• The tariffs, which are much higher than expected so far, could mean higher inflation and slower economic growth.
• The inflationary impact of tariffs may be more persistent and ultimately depends on market inflation expectations.
• Our responsibility is to keep long-term inflation expectations intact.
• We may face a difficult situation where there is a conflict between two goals. In such a case, we will assess how far the economy is from our various goals and the potential timeframe for closing these gaps.

(Explanations will be updated as they are added.)

*This is not investment advice.