Powell warns: Fed’s rate forecasts are subject to change

Reuters

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that interest rate forecasts may change based on future data and highlighted expected inflation growth in the coming months.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday advised caution against placing too much trust in the central bank’s interest rate forecasts. According to him, these forecasts could change depending on future economic indicators, especially inflation.

On the same day, the Fed confirmed its expectation to lower the short-term interest rate twice this year. At a press conference, Powell stated, “No one holds these rate paths with a great deal of conviction, and everyone agrees they are entirely data-dependent.”

He also emphasized that “including outside forecasters, the Fed expects significant inflation in the coming months, and this must be taken into account.”

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