On the recordOctober 14, 2025
the outlook for employment and inflation does not appear to have changed much since our September meeting
Source
apnews.comthe outlook for employment and inflation does not appear to have changed much since our September meeting
Discussing the economic outlook and interest rate decisions.
Share
More from Jerome Powell
If any administration finds a way to remove Fed officials over policy differences, then future administrations will do so as well.
Overall, while the labor market appears to be in balance, it is a curious kind of balance that results from a marked slowing in both the supply of and demand for workers.
It is a big risk to our independence if we were to stray into areas where we shouldn’t that really aren’t part of our mandate.
If we move too slowly, there may be unnecessary losses, painful losses in the employment market.