According to ChainCatcher, citing Jinshi, Syfe head of investment and advisory Ritesh Ganeriwal said the Federal Reserve’s statement carried a hawkish signal showing that inflation risks have not fully disappeared. In his view, even if the Iran conflict ends and energy supply returns to normal, inflation remains an issue the Fed must consider.
Ganeriwal said a rate increase this year is still possible, but such a move is far from certain and would face a high threshold. His comments linked the Fed’s policy path to inflation conditions, energy supply and geopolitical developments, while emphasizing the cautious tone reflected in the statement.
He also noted that if a U.S.-Iran peace agreement holds and oil prices remain at lower levels, the Federal Reserve could find fewer reasons to raise rates. The remarks underline how energy prices and the direction of the conflict remain relevant to policy discussions while inflation risks have not yet faded.