Under Powell, the Federal Reserve has navigated the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021–2023 inflation surge, and global trade instability. His tenure saw a broad uplift in financial …

6 days ago · Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell wants to leave office with inflation at 2% and strong job market when his term ends in May 2026, avoiding legacy talk.

Jerome Powell has agreed to step down as chair of the Federal Reserve following relentless attacks from President Trump and his inner circle, according to a statement released by Billy Pulte, the...

Dec 10, 2025 · In a set of quarterly economic projections, Fed officials signaled they expect to lower rates just once next year. Wednesday’s cut reduced the rate to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in ...

Dec 10, 2025 · Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is giving remarks Wednesday afternoon after the nation’s central bank made its final interest rate decision of 2025. The committee responsible for …

Dec 11, 2025 · The main reason Americans are upset about the economy: They are still adjusting to high prices that surged during years of runaway inflation that took place during former President Joe …

Dec 8, 2025 · The chair of the central bank is dealing with internal divisions while being besieged by President Trump and front-runners jockeying to replace him.

Aug 22, 2025 · In my remarks today, I will first address the current economic situation and the near-term outlook for monetary policy. I will then turn to the results of our second public review of our monetary …

Dec 6, 2025 · Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to push through another quarter-point interest-rate cut this week despite growing unease among fellow policymakers that inflation remains …

Dec 11, 2025 · Powell said that Fed staffers believe federal data could be overstating job creation by up to 60,000 jobs a month—which suggests the jobs market might be shrinking.