Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the need for clearer cryptocurrency regulations to boost investor trust and combat market instability. He also stated that interest rate cuts are not imminent due to persistent above-target inflation. The OECD projects U.S. economic growth will slow to 2.8% in 2024, declining to 1.6% in 2025 and 1.5% in 2026, with potential risks from proposed tariffs.

Christopher Waller在4月14日的演讲中讨论了关税对经济的影响，指出近期关税上调可能导致通胀暂时升至近5%，并可能减缓经济增长和增加失业率。历史数据显示，关税调整通常会导致贸易关系变化和经济波动。经济学家正在密切关注这些发展，以预测未来的政策影响。