Why isn't the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates despite cooling inflation? The Federal Reserve's mouthpiece: If it weren't for tariffs, rates would be lowered this week.

Jin10 data June 17th: "The Federal Reserve (FED) mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos pointed out in an article that there is ample reason to believe that if it were not for the risks that tariffs pose to prices, the recent improvement in Inflation would lead the FED to be prepared to cut interest rates this week. Instead, FED officials are expected to extend their wait-and-see attitude on Wednesday. During this meeting, FED officials will assess how the economy has responded to the record tariff rises over the past few months. Inflation data over the past three months has been relatively mild. However, officials are concerned that the tariffs announced since March may disrupt what economists call "Inflation expectations." The article anticipates that whether the FED cuts interest rates this year and the extent of the cuts will depend to some extent on how officials view the risks to inflation expectations.