HOT MOMENTS: Interest Rate Decision After FED Chair Jerome Powell is Speaking Live! Here are All the Key Points to Follow.

Following the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates steady, Fed Chair Jerome Powell is holding an important press conference.

Here are all the important excerpts from Powell's live broadcast:

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• The economy is in a strong position.
• The FED made a technical decision to slow down the pace of balance sheet reduction.
• Surveys indicate that economic uncertainty is increasing.
• Labor market conditions are solid.
• Inflation is still a bit high.
• Time will tell how uncertainty will affect the economic outlook.
• The unemployment rate was in a narrow range last year.
• The latest indicators show that consumer spending has slowed down.
• Inflation has made progress, but it is still above the target.
• The survey shows that customs duties influence inflation expectations.
• Some short-term inflation indicators are showing an upward trend.
• There is a high level of uncertainty regarding new policies and their effects.
• The FED does not need to rush to change its policy stance.
• We should focus on separating the signals from the noise.
• The new government is implementing significant policy changes and the key point is the clear impact.
• If the economy remains strong, we can maintain the political restrictions for a longer period.
• If the labor market is weak, we can loosen the policy if necessary.
• We have seen some signs that tightening in the money market is increasing.
• The policy is not progressing along a predetermined path.
• The current focus in the framework review is on labor market dynamics and full employment goals.

According to the FED's dot plot announced together with the interest rate decision:

• Among the 19 officials, 4 officials state that there will be no interest rate cuts at all in 2025 ( in December, 1),
• 4 officials indicated that the cumulative interest rate reduction will be 25 basis points in 2025, meaning a 1 interest rate cut will take place in December (.
• 9 officials believe that the cumulative interest rate cut should be 50 basis points in 2025, meaning 2 interest rate cuts in December ), 10(,
• 2 officials believe that the cumulative interest rate cut should be 75 basis points in 2025, meaning 3 interest rate cuts in December ).
• no official believes that the cumulative interest rate cut should be 100 basis points in 2025 ( in December 1) and no official believes that the cumulative interest rate cut should be 125 basis points in 2025 ( in December 1).