鲍威尔：在货币政策制定中不考虑政府的利率成本

Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve, led by Chairman Powell, does not consider the government's financing needs when formulating interest rate policies, emphasizing its mandate to control inflation and maintain a strong labor market [1] Group 1: Monetary Policy - Powell stated that the Federal Reserve's primary mission, authorized by Congress, is to control inflation while keeping the job market robust [1] - He highlighted that no developed economy's central bank would factor in the fiscal needs of the government when setting monetary policy, as doing so could undermine the Fed's credibility [1] Group 2: Government Debt and Interest Payments - The U.S. government's interest payments last year amounted to $1.1 trillion, with the cost of managing government debt more than doubling compared to pre-pandemic levels [1] - This increase in debt management costs is largely attributed to the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain high interest rates to combat inflation [1] - Former President Trump suggested that a 3% reduction in interest rates could save the U.S. $1 trillion annually [1]