Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that strong U.S. economic growth will allow policymakers to take their time in deciding how far and how fast to lower interest rates. "The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates,

"The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates," Powell said Thursday in Dallas.

Jay Powell backed a gradual approach to lowering interest rates, saying the US central bank does not need to be “in a hurry” amid a strong economy and a “bumpy” path down for inflation. In a speech delivered in Dallas on Thursday,