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December 6, 2023

Jerome Powell

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Powell reinforces Fed’s cautious approach toward further interest rate hikes

November 16, 2023 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested this past Thursday that the Fed is in no hurry to further raise its benchmark interest rate, given evidence that inflation pressures are continuing to ease at […]

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Slower economic growth may be needed to conquer stubbornly high inflation, says Fed Chairman

October 27, 2023 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that inflation remains too high and that bringing it down to the Fed’s target level will likely require a slower-growing economy and job market. Powell noted […]

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Powell: Fed has only narrow role to play on climate change

January 10, 2023 Christopher Rugaber and David McHugh, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve has only a limited role to play in combating climate change, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance that puts him at odds with environmental activists who have pushed […]

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Treasury bond yield inversion raises worries over recession

June 15, 2022 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — One of the more reliable warning signals for an economic recession is shining alarmingly brighter.  The “yield curve” is watched for clues on how the bond market feels about the long-term outlook […]

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Powell: ‘Soft’ economic landing may be out of Fed’s control

May 17, 2022 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, fresh off winning Senate confirmation for a second term, acknowledged for the first time that high inflation and economic weakness overseas could thwart his efforts to avoid […]

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Biden to keep Powell as Fed chair, Brainard gets vice chair

November 22, 2021 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden announced Monday that he’s nominating Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chair, endorsing Powell’s stewardship of the economy through a brutal pandemic recession and the […]

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Two Democratic senators oppose Powell as Fed chair

November 19, 2021 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two Democratic senators said Friday that they oppose the nomination of Jerome Powell to a second term as chair of the Federal Reserve, saying Powell has been insufficiently committed to fighting climate […]

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Fed’s Powell: Pandemic recession has particularly hurt women

November 11, 2021 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed concern Monday that the pandemic recession has had an unusually harmful economic effect on women, who have been forced to shoulder additional responsibilities for childcare, forcing […]

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Powell: Fed on track to slow aid for economy later this year

August 28, 2021 Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve will start dialing back its ultra-low-rate policies this year as long as hiring continues to improve, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday, signaling the beginning of the end of the […]

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Fed’s Powell: There’s no returning to pre-pandemic economy

August 19, 2021 Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the U.S. economy has been permanently changed by the COVID pandemic and it is important that the central bank adapt to those changes. “We’re […]

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