U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference after the release of the Fed policy decision to leave interest rates unchanged, at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 20, 2023.
The top monetary policymaker will speak at noon ET to the Economic Club of New York at a critical time for the U.S. economy.
Inflation numbers have been improving lately, but Treasury yields have been surging, sending conflicting messages about where monetary policy might be headed.
Markets largely expect the Fed to stay on hold with rates, but they will be looking to Powell for confirmation and clarification on how officials view both current conditions and longer-term trends.
"Really, their ultimate goal is to keep financial conditions tight so inflation comes down," he said.
Persons:
Jerome Powell, Powell, Luke Tilley, Tilley
Organizations:
Federal, Federal Reserve, Washington , D.C, Economic, of New, Wilmington Trust
Locations:
Washington ,, of New York, U.S, Wilmington