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Summary: US Fed Chair Powell: No 'predetermined path' ahead NHK

1. US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggests the economy may grow stronger than expected, but there's no risk-free path to balance employment and inflation goals.
2. Downside risks to employment have increased due to slowed payroll gains, potentially caused by decreased immigration and stagnant labor force growth.
3. Concerns about inflation are rising because of tariffs; however, most long-term forecasts still align with the Fed's 2% inflation goal. Policymakers are reviewing alternative data sources due to the ongoing government shutdown that delayed official economic reports, and they will meet again in two weeks to decide on interest rates.
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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell anticipates economic growth exceeding expectations, but cautions against a risk-free path to balancing employment and inflation goals. Downside risks to employment have increased due to slowed payroll gains, potentially stemming from decreased immigration and
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ID: af38ff86-4ca9-4a73-9651-638c32eab41c

Category ID: listed_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251015_N02/#summary

Date: Oct. 15, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-15

Created: 2025/10/15 12:10

Updated: 2025/12/08 00:22

Last Read: 2025/10/15 21:04