Fed Chair Powell: Vast majority of FOMC don't see rate hike at next meeting as base case
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to cnbc.com, watch now Fed Chair Powell: FOMC concerned about very low level of job creation Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell answers questions following the FOMC's decision to leave the Federal Funds rate unchanged.
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Bloomberg Markets
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Bloomberg Markets
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CNBC 15838342
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CNBC 15838421
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Axios
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CNBC 15838421
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CNBC 15838421
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CNBC 15838421
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/03/18/fed-chair-powell-it-will-take-some-years-of-positive-real-earnings-gains-for-people-to-feel-good-on-economy.html
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