The US central bank is considering lowering interest rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has hinted at the first reduction in the Trump era, while the New York Stock Exchange has risen.
Jerome Powell, chairman of the United StatesFederal Reserve, said he is considering lowering interest rates . It should be remembered that the Federal Reserve is the institution that acts as the country's central bank.
However, Powell has acknowledged that the situation is complex because the development of employment is dangerous, although inflexibility remains a risk.
During his speech at an economic meeting in Wyoming, Powell explained that the Federal Reserve is seeking a balance between keeping prices under control and protecting the labor market. He explained that the current monetary policy is restrictive and that adjustment could be necessary if data indicate a cooling of the economy.
The Federal Reserve decides on these issues at regular meetings and will meet again in mid-September. Powell has stressed that there is no predetermined path and that decisions will depend on the most recent economic data.
The central bank president's words have had an immediate impact on financial markets, where the Dow Jones index of industrialists has risen by 715 points (1.6%) and other major indicators on Wall Street, such as the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq, have made significant progress, reflecting investors "optimism about a possible rate cut.
The euro, up
Powell's announcement has also affected the currency market, where the euro has strengthened against the dollar and surpassed the $1.17 barrier , believing that the possibility of lowering interest rates in the United States would reduce the dollar's attractiveness.
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