On the recordJuly 1, 2025
What keeps me awake at night is how do we get that done? I want to hand over to my successor an economy in good shape, and so do all of my colleagues, that's all we ever want.
Jerome Powell: “What keeps me awake at night is how do we get that done? I want to hand over to my successor an economy in good shape…”
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Powell discusses his concerns about the economy's future and his responsibilities.
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