Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals path to rate cuts
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The job market is on such shaky ground that the Federal Reserve may soon need to cut interest rates to support the economy, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Friday at a key central banking forum.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell carefully opened the door to an interest-rate cut in September, pointing to rising risks for the labor market even as worries over inflation remain.
Jerome Powell said the labor market might be softening enough to rein in inflation that is being pushed up by tariffs .
The Fed may need to cut rates at its next meeting due to growing risks to the economy, including some “unusual” behavior in the job market that could become a cause for concern, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.