Recent economic trends point to the possibility that the Federal Reserve will have to grapple with sudden shocks to the supply of goods and commodities in the coming years, which is a difficult challenge for the economy and the central bank,

US wholesale prices sank in April, logging their biggest monthly drop since Covid stifled the economy, as tariffs put a squeeze on profit margins, according to new data released Thursday.

The Fed chief is speaking may talk about the Fed’s review of its monetary policy framework—how it balances employment and price stability.