Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced that the federal funds rate would remain unchanged for the time being. He added that the Federal Open Market Committee would continue to…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference on the economy and monetary policy to go over the information from the most recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. He…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference after a board meeting. He provided an update on the U.S. economy and indicated that the central bank would leave interest rates…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and two of his predecessors, Janet Yellen and Ben Bernanke, talked about the economy at the annual meeting of the American Economic Association. Chair Powell said he would not…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke to reporters following the central bank’s December meeting and review of monetary policy actions. He brushed off President Trump’s critical tweets…
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After a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference. He announced a .25 percent interest rate increase. He also discussed…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee about monetary policy and the economy. He addressed several issues, including inflation, jobs,…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered the central bank’s semiannual monetary policy report. He also answered senators' questions on a variety of aspects of the American economy and the…
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After a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference. He announced another interest rate increase, bringing the federal funds…
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Following the March 2018 Board of Governors meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held his first news conference since his confirmation to the position. Mr. Powell announced an interest…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking Committee for the first time since taking the position in February 2018. Topics included monetary policy,…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to deliver the central bank’s semiannual monetary policy report. He said the economic outlook remained…
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Federal Reserve Board Member Jerome Powell spoke at the Peterson Institute for International Economics about monetary policy and the status of the U.S. economy. He encouraged continued gradualism in…
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The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on the nominations for Federal Reserve, Housing and Urban Development Department, and National Credit Union Administration positions.
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The committee heard testimony on methods of restructuring the U.S. banking system. In particular, the committee heard testimony on a plan introduced by Rep. Schumer to make federal deposit insurance…
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