# VIEW Powell says Fed to stay on hold until clarity on tariff impact

> Fed Chair Powell said the central bank could keep its benchmark rate steady to await greater clarity on the economic impact of tariffs. He made the remarks in prepared text for the Economic Club of Chicago.

- Date: 2025-04-16 · published 2025-04-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25040-view-powell-says-fed-to-stay-on-hold-until-clarity-on-tariff-impact
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A Fed on hold keeps financing costs and the dollar steady for now, with limited direct effect on feed grain prices. Tariff uncertainty continues to weigh on trade-exposed commodity demand.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2025-05-27 | [Fed's Kashkari calls for steady rates, awaits clarity on tariff impact \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24577-fed-s-kashkari-calls-for-steady-rates-awaits-clarity-on-tariff-impact-reuters.md) | -0.2% | -0.8% |
| DXY | 2016-08-29 | [Fed impact on markets still in play](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10616-fed-impact-on-markets-still-in-play.md) | +0.7% | +1.4% |
| DXY | 2025-02-11 | [Dollar falls as tariff concerns ease, Fed's Powell stays patient on rate cuts \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25966-dollar-falls-as-tariff-concerns-ease-fed-s-powell-stays-patient-on-rate-cuts.md) | -1.0% | -2.0% |
| DXY | 2018-09-27 | [Views divided on impact of Fed rise](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63311-views-divided-on-impact-of-fed-rise.md) | +0.4% | +1.6% |
| DXY | 2025-07-30 | [Global stock index dips, dollar climbs as Fed's Powell holds off on Sept rate cut verdict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23658-global-stock-index-dips-dollar-climbs-as-fed-s-powell-holds-off-on-sept-rate.md) | -0.0% | -0.4% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/view-powell-says-fed-stay-hold-until-clarity-tariff-impact-2025-04-16/

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