Odaily星球日报讯 美国财长耶伦表示，美联储的行动对美国经济来说是非常积极的信号，美国劳动力市场正常且健康，类似于疫情前的状态。（金十）

美国财长耶伦：美联储的行动对美国经济来说是非常积极的信号

Odaily Odaily News: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the Fed&#39;s actions are a very positive signal for the U.S. economy, and the U.S. labor market is normal and healthy, similar to the state before the epidemic. (Jinshi)

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The Fed's actions are a very positive signal for the U.S. economy

The director of the National Economic Council of the White House, Brainard, stated: The White House is monitoring geopolitical risks, but believes the economic situation is good and there are no significant risks on the horizon. The Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts clearly convey the signal that inflation has already declined. (Jinshi)

U.S. White House official: The Fed's rate cut clearly sends a signal that inflation has fallen

Odaily Planet Daily Report: Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that the Federal Reserve can maintain a strong labor market through policy adjustments. The labor market is not the source of inflationary pressures; indicators show that the current tightness of the labor market is lower than the pre-pandemic level; inflation has eased significantly, but is still above our target; the unemployment rate has risen slightly, but remains at a low level; long-term inflation expectations appear to be stable. (Gold Ten)

Fed Chairman Powell: Fed can maintain strong labor market through policy adjustments

On Wednesday, September 18th, the press conference held by Federal Reserve Chairman Powell released hawkish signals. US stocks initially continued to rise after his speech, but then found the signs unfavorable and reversed to decline, returning to the low point before the midday. The bond market, gold, and foreign exchange market also made a 180-degree reversal.

This is mainly because Powell said the Federal Reserve is only "moderately adjusting the policy stance", without a pre-set policy path, and will continue to make decisions based on economic data at each successive meeting. The pace of future rate cuts can be fast, slow, or even paused.

For example, he mentioned several policy combinations: if the economy remains robust and inflation persists, the Federal Reserve will shift to...