Powell’s Fed Could Clear Up a Few Mysteries Puzzling Investors
- Labor market hotness, neutral rate, global risks on agenda
- Balance sheet and communications could also get some attention
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Jerome Powell might have some explaining to do.
The Federal Reserve meets Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington and the gathering will be followed by fresh economic projections and a press conference with Chairman Powell. While the news will likely be an expected interest-rate increase, the Fed has plenty of topics to dissect -- from a falling unemployment rate to emerging-market pain.