美 3월 고용 깜짝 증가…연준 금리동결 전망 강화

The U.S. job market demonstrated unexpected strength in March with 178,000 new jobs created across diverse sectors, strengthening expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady. However, surging energy prices from Middle East conflict have introduced significant uncertainty, forcing the Fed to focus on managing inflationary pressures while balancing economic growth concerns. This labor market resilience leaves limited room for rate cuts in the near term, though the full economic impact of geopolitical shocks remains unclear.