Breaking Down Powell’s Jackson Hole Address: Shifting Risks and the Fed’s Next Move

This week on Macrocast, Ed Hill and Brendan Walsh break down Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole address, where he noted the hiring slowdown and the visible effects of tariffs on consumer prices. The speech carried a dovish tilt, with Powell emphasizing the Fed’s data-dependent approach while opening the door to possible interest rate cuts. Looking ahead to next week, the team previews the Fed’s preferred price measures, consumer spending data, and European consumer sentiment releases, while policymakers and market leaders continue to unpack Powell’s speech.For more about the hosts, please see below: Forbes Tate PartnersMarkets Policy Partners