As the possibility of U.S. interest rate cuts looms, investors are carefully evaluating whether the Federal Reserve can achieve a ‘soft landing" a scenario where monetary policy adjustments lead to lower inflation without significantly impacting economic growth. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday expressed growing confidence that the central bank might lower rates in September, provided inflation continues to cool. This statement is seen as a significant indication that the Fed may soon implement monetary easing. However, the potential rate cut does not eliminate uncertainty for investors. Some market analysts are concerned that the Fed’s prolonged period of high rates could undermine the likelihood of a successful soft landing, which aims to balance inflation reduction with sustainable
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