CSPAN3 Federal Reserve News Conference With Chair Jerome Powell July 14, 2024
Significant changes to our statement. Since the beginning of the year we have judged that our current policy stance was broadly appropriate and that we should be patient in assessing the need for any changes. In light of increased uncertainties and unit inflation pressures we now emphasize the committee will monitor the Economic Outlook and will act as appropriate to sustain the expansion with a strong labor market and inflation near its 2 objective. Id like to take a step back to review how the changing economic picture brings us to todays decision. So far this year the economy has performed ...