Fed Chair Powell Statement Questions ...........>

FED: Fed Chair Powell Statement Questions 

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Does Powell say the case for a rate cut has strengthened? NO

Mention trade developments? YES, says trade tensions and global econ continue to

weigh on outlook.

Mention global economic and financial developments in regards to the outlook?

YES, notes weaker global growth indicators and will continue to monitor.

Express concern that Fed policy would potentially add to financial imbalances or

cause market excesses? NO

Say uncertainties to the outlook that inflation will return to the symmetric 2%

target is increasing? YES, still sees moving back to 2% as "base case,"

uncertainties have increased, risk infl "more persistent than we currently

anticipate."

Say the current state of inflation is concerning or worrisome? NO

Dsay the factors keeping inflation down are transitory? NO

Does Powell describe inflation as persistently/systemically low? NO