Fed S Powell Says Rate Cuts Can Sustain Soft Landing But Sees No Need Survey respondents point to the effects of new federal policies, especially related to trade. we are closely watching this tension between the hard and soft data. Powell's comments suggest that the fed is still optimistic about the potential for a soft landing, but acknowledges the risks and uncertainties that lie ahead.
Markets Appear Convinced The Fed Can Pull Off A Soft Landing Wsj Federal reserve chairman jerome powell has reiterated his growing confidence in achieving a "soft landing" for the u.s. economy, citing resilience despite high inflation and rising interest rates. Turning to the present day, the u.s. economy is showing resilience in the midst of substantial changes in trade and immigration policies, as well as in fiscal, regulatory and geopolitical arenas. these policies are still emerging, and their longer term implications will take some time to be seen. Federal reserve chair jerome powell on tuesday emphasized that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the u.s. economy, a sign that the central bank will likely cut its key. Chair powell. so i think—i think that’s kind of the base case, but, as i said, it’s— we really can’t know that. we’re going to have to see how things actually, actually work out. and the fact that there wasn’t much change—i think that’s, that’s partly because, you know, you see—you see weaker growth but higher inflation.
Pro Take Fed May Be Closer To Pulling Off Soft Landing But Threats Federal reserve chair jerome powell on tuesday emphasized that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the u.s. economy, a sign that the central bank will likely cut its key. Chair powell. so i think—i think that’s kind of the base case, but, as i said, it’s— we really can’t know that. we’re going to have to see how things actually, actually work out. and the fact that there wasn’t much change—i think that’s, that’s partly because, you know, you see—you see weaker growth but higher inflation. Jonnelle marte with bloomberg. so, many economists have been pricing in higher odds of a recession, and several are noting that it is more difficult for the fed to cut rates preemptively, given the higher risks for higher inflation. so, given the outlook, do you still see a path for a soft landing, and what does that look like? chair powell. Powell said he felt the us was still heading towards a so called soft landing where the fed’s inflation target is met without a punishing rise in the unemployment rate, which is currently at 4.1%. The fed’s high interest rates, powell said, had managed to achieve that goal without causing a widely predicted recession and high unemployment. yet most americans are not in the same. Testimony by chair powell on the semiannual monetary policy report to the congress chair jerome h. powell 6 24 2025.
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