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Powell: The timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on the balance of data, outlook, and risks

At its annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell said confidence in a return to 2 per cent inflation was growing and that he would do all he could to support a strong labour market while making further progress towards price stability. The timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on the balance of data, outlook and risks.