Economic Buzz: Powell says Fed in no hurry to cut rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered his semiannual monetary policy testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, stating that the central bank does "not need to be in a hurry" to adjust its policy stance. Powell noted interest rates have been lowered by a full percentage point since last September, describing the Fed's current policy stance as "significantly less restrictive than it had been."

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