鲍威尔：无意在调查结束前离开美联储

Group 1 - The Federal Reserve announced that it will maintain the federal funds rate target range at 3.5% to 3.75% following a two-day monetary policy meeting [1] - Powell indicated that the appropriate level for the federal funds rate is projected to reach 3.4% by the end of this year and 3.1% by the end of next year, consistent with previous forecasts [1] - Powell emphasized that these individual predictions carry uncertainty and do not represent the committee's plans or decisions, highlighting that monetary policy does not follow a fixed path [1] Group 2 - Powell stated he would continue to serve as "acting chair" if his successor is not confirmed by the end of his term in May [2] - The independence of the Federal Reserve has been a point of contention, with President Trump previously pressuring the Fed to lower interest rates and criticizing Powell's actions [2]