Powell Jackson Hole speech just finished26 Aug 2022 16:27
Well carry on as we are
the FED is determined to get long term inflation expectations down to 2%
main reason so people and businesses can make mid to long term plans at that level
The FED does NOT want people and businesses getting used to high rates of inflation because they will begin to expect that and thus paying higher wages etc..
He did mention that there is still a demand led supply problem
He also mention it is good to see the recent data on inflation is looking better
Finally very pleased to see the US economy being so resilient (because of the socialising spending helping services and Make up as we've seen from elf, estee, ulta etc..)
glass half full
lower inflation means better cost controls for THG