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 …

2 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.

Dec 10, 2025 · Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks in the video player above. The cut decreased the Fed’s rate to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in nearly three years.

Dec 9, 2025 · Fed Chair Jerome Powell's leadership term ends in May, and Trump is expected to announce a successor early in the new year. Working from a short list including his top economic …

6 days ago · Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday described the U.S. economy as “very unusual,” saying policymakers are navigating a rare combination of tariff-driven goods inflation …

6 days ago · 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.

6 days ago · 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.

6 days ago · 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 …

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 …