CSPAN Federal Reserve Chair Powell News Conference July 14, 2024
Welcome. Today to lower the target for the federal funds rate by a quarter of a percentage point to arrange 2 to 2. 25 . The outlook remains favorable, and this action is designed to support that outlook. It is intended to ensure against weak globalks from growth to help offset the effects of these factors currently on the economy. And to promote a faster return our 2 objective. All of these will support achievement of the overarching goal, to sustain the expansion with a strong job market and inflation close to our objective for the benefit of the american people. People. We also decided to c...