Jerome Powell Speech Today Live Updates : FED Meeting, Stock Market and Crypto Market Impact

Powell faces significant challenges as he prepares to speak at the U.S. Monetary Policy Forum. New risks—from global trade wars and Trump’s tariffs to government spending cuts and stricter immigration policies—threaten the soft landing from inflation. The tariffs, in particular, may be inflationary, forcing the Fed to choose between curbing inflation and supporting growth. With mixed economic signals, including falling consumer spending and rising job cuts among federal workers, concerns about stagflation and shifting inflation expectations are mounting.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is in the spotlight at the 18th annual U.S. Monetary Policy Forum in New York, where he will deliver the keynote. The event gathers experts who discuss critical issues facing the Federal Reserve. Powell’s policy independence is under scrutiny amid concerns that Trump’s tariff policies may trigger inflation, forcing the Fed to cut rates sooner than anticipated. Recent economic data indicates weakening consumer spending and stagnant housing, fueling market expectations of up to three rate cuts this year as debates over inflation and economic growth continue.