Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live on policy to the Economic Club of Chicago

Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live on policy to the Economic Club of Chicago


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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday afternoon at the Economic Club of Chicago, delivering policy remarks with markets on edge over the effect of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The appearance will be the last public speech Powell delivers before the central bank’s rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee meets May 6-7. Markets widely expect the FOMC to keep its key overnight borrowing rate unchanged in a range between 4.25% and 4.50%.

However, Powell will have the chance to expound on where the Fed is heading from here. Recent statements from officials largely reflect a view that Fed policy is well positioned to adjust to risks posed by the economy.

In remarks earlier this month, Powell said he sees Trump’s tariffs raising inflation and slowing growth, keeping the Fed in check at least for now.

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