Fed Chairman Jerome Powell began his highly anticipated speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Here are the highlights of Powell\'s speech at the economics symposium:
- It\'s time for the Fed to adjust its policy. It\'s time for policy to adapt.\'
- We will do everything we can to support a strong labor market while making progress toward price stability.
- We do not want or welcome any further cooling in labor market conditions.
- We have made significant progress towards the goal of price stability while avoiding sharp increases in unemployment.
- My confidence that inflation is heading towards 2% has increased.
- Inflation has decreased significantly, and we are now much closer to the target.
Bitcoin\'s price action during Powell\'s speech:
The Fed chairman\'s speech at the annual central bankers\' conference comes at a time of heightened uncertainty about the economy and interest rate policy. While the market is certain of a September rate cut, opinions are divided on whether the rate cut will be 25 basis points or 50 basis points.
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