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On September 18th, Nick Timiraos, the "Federal Reserve mouthpiece," stated: "When the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday, it superficially looked like a routine monetary policy operation. The market reaction was relatively muted, and Chairman Jerome Powell largely avoided the heated disagreements sparked by the decision, despite it occurring against the backdrop of unprecedented political confrontation." The policy shift initiated by Powells rate cut on Wednesday may represent his last effort to demonstrate that an independent US central bank remains capable of guiding the economy in a complex environment, rather than surrendering its independence before officials more aligned with President Trumps priorities gain greater control. Powells term as chairman will end next spring. For the third time in his tenure, Powell attempted an extremely delicate maneuver: cutting interest rates not because a recession is imminent, but to prevent one.Nick Timiraos, the "Federal Reserve mouthpiece": This is the third time under Powells leadership that the Fed has begun cutting interest rates without facing a significant economic downturn. But given the more difficult inflation situation and political factors (the White Houses confrontational nature), the stakes in 2019 and 2024 will be different than they are now.New York Times CEO: Trump is using an "anti-media strategy."The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points as expected. Why did gold prices briefly rise before retracing all gains? Has the actual impact of previous interest rate adjustments truly lived up to expectations? The Futures Focus Timeline provides a summary.Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: We are monitoring the impact of the US economic situation on Japan.
