Watch live: Powell speaks as Fed expected to keep interest rates steady

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss the Fed's latest decision on interest rates. The Fed is expected to keep interest rates steady amid some economic uncertainty after President Trump returned to office earlier this year. Trump's flurry of tariff orders — and retreats on those orders —...

Mar 19, 2025 - 18:10
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Watch live: Powell speaks as Fed expected to keep interest rates steady

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss the Fed's latest decision on interest rates.

The Fed is expected to keep interest rates steady amid some economic uncertainty after President Trump returned to office earlier this year.

Trump's flurry of tariff orders — and retreats on those orders — have contributed to stock market dips.

Powell's remarks are scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT.

Watch the live video above.