Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has steered the world’s most powerful central bank during a tumultuous period for the US economy, from the pandemic to a historic bout of inflation shortly after. But the job isn’t finished yet. Inflation is now well ...
As many economists know, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and the US President-elect Donald J. Trump do not see eye to eye on practically everything. The political “indifference” is nothing short of pronounced;
The projections are a snapshot of individual committee members' best guesses on the future of unemployment, inflation and rate cuts. Economists expect that the average prediction will be three rate cuts in 2025, fewer than were expected when they last published their expectations in September.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discussed the central bank’s decision Wednesday to cut the benchmark federal-funds rate to a range between 4.25% and 4.5%, a two-year low, after the Fed cut rates at its two previous meetings.
Powell's more than six years as Fed chief have been consequential, but the coming months could present new challenges.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has ruled out the possibility of the central bank adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet, citing legal restrictions under the Federal Reserve Act. Powell addressed the issue during a Dec. 19 press conference, emphasizing that the Fed is not pursuing any legislative changes to alter this position.
Then here comes Bitcoin, the decentralized, no-rules wild card of global finance. It’s absolutely no surprise that Powell is skeptical. But the reasons for
Bitcoin's price dipped Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank is not looking to hold the cryptocurrency.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted Wednesday that the economic policies of President-elect Donald Trump are starting to become top of mind for the central bank.
Progress against inflation has stalled, and financial conditions hardly seem restrictive.
US Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made a public statement on Wednesday following the central bank's decision to cut interest rates.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has steered the world’s most powerful central bank during a tumultuous period for the US economy, from the pandemic to a historic bout of inflation shortly after.