Jerome Powell

Fed Chair Powell pledges to use tools to support economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sought to calm fears Friday over the viral outbreak by issuing ...
22:12 28 February 2022

Powell hears bipartisan Senate support for Fed independence

WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic senators voiced strong support for an independent Federal Reserve during a hearing with Fed Chair Jerome Powell...
17:01 12 February 2022

Fed chair sees China virus as possible risk to world economy

WASHINGTON — Just as the outlook for the global economy had been brightening in recent months, a new threat has suddenly emerged in the form of the vi...
23:04 29 January 2022

Fed seems content with low rates but confronts challenges

WASHINGTON — For the first time in years, Federal Reserve officials will hold their latest policy meeting this week feeling broadly satisfied with whe...
16:28 27 January 2022

Powell: Solid economy but tame inflation allows low rates

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is sketching an optimistic view of the economy but signaling that continued low inflation means higher interest...
0:28 26 November 2021

Jerome meets Jasmine: Fed chief observes economic struggles

EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell normally spends his days in the marble halls of Washington, meeting with senators ...
21:10 25 November 2021

Trump summons Powell to discuss rates amid WH attacks on Fed

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump summoned Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to the White House on Monday to discuss the economy and interest r...
16:41 18 November 2021

Powell urges Congress to tackle growing budget deficit

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday urged Congress to tackle the growing budget deficit but also underscored the current h...
18:03 14 November 2021

The Latest: Powell sees job participation as major problem

WASHINGTON — The Latest on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony before the Joint Economic Committee about the outlook for the U.S. econo...
17:09 13 November 2021

Fed’s Powell sees steady growth, signals pause in rate cuts

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expects the U.S. economy to continue growing at a solid pace, though it still faces risks from slo...
14:47 13 November 2021

The Latest: Powell says Fed working on inflation policy

WASHINGTON — The Latest on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting (all times local):
19:07 30 October 2021

Here’s the single phrase to watch for from the Fed this week

WASHINGTON — Economists and investors who are trying to get a fix on what the Federal Reserve may do in the months ahead have zeroed in on a single ph...
15:24 29 October 2021