Fed Clarity? Powell Signals Wait-And-See Mode | S2 E054 | 06-25-25
The Federal Reserve may finally be tipping its hand. In this episode of Markets with Megan, Megan discusses Jerome Powell’s two-day testimony to Congress and what it reveals about the Fed’s strategy heading into the second half of the year.
From interest rate timing to inflation risks and looming tariffs, this episode dives into the key takeaways every investor needs to know.
In this episode:
• Why the Fed is sticking to a wait-and-see approach
• What Powell said about inflation, tariffs, and the job market
• Why markets are now betting on a September rate cut
• The latest on easing capital rules for banks
• What to watch ahead with durable goods and PCE data on deck
Markets are steady for now. But with inflation sticky, economic data softening, and policy decisions looming, it’s anything but calm under the surface.
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