Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is giving a widely anticipated speech about the economy Friday at the annual Jackson Hole, Wyoming economic forum.

Powell's comments come as he faces a range of pressures, including President Trump's repeated calls for his resignation and conflicting economic signals that could make it tougher for the Fed to fulfill its dual mandate of promoting full employment while keeping inflation in check.

A central question for the Fed — as well as for everyone from the White House to borrowers and investors — is whether it is inclined to push down interest rates at its next meeting, set for September 16-17, for the first time since December 2024 .

When monetary policy makers opted to hold rates steady last month , Powell highlighted the growing econo

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