美联储主席鲍威尔：为保就业而降息 关税推高商品价格

Core Points - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that the increasing downside risks in the labor market were a key reason for the recent interest rate cut [1] - Powell described the policy shift as moving towards a "neutral" stance, emphasizing that there is no preset direction for future policies [1] - Current inflation levels remain slightly above the target, with the August core PCE inflation rate expected to be 2.3%, primarily driven by tariff impacts rather than widespread inflationary pressures [1] Economic Indicators - Consumer spending has shown signs of slowing down, and business confidence is affected by uncertainty, leading to a decrease in labor market vitality [1] - Powell anticipates that tariffs may lead to a rise in inflation over the next few quarters, but this inflation is expected to be "relatively short-lived" [1] - The Federal Reserve aims to prevent one-time price increases from evolving into a persistent issue [1]