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Jerome Powell

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Jerome Powell is the 16th Chair of the Federal Reserve, having been appointed to the position in February 2018. He is a member of the Republican Party and has played a significant role in shaping U.S. monetary policy during his tenure. Powell's leadership has been marked by efforts to navigate the economy through challenges such as inflation and employment fluctuations, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. He has emphasized the importance of balancing the pace of monetary policy adjustments to avoid both inflationary pressures and job losses in the labor market.

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Sep 27, 2021

In my view, the most important thing is to get control of the pandemic.

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Sep 27, 2021

It is imperative that Congress swiftly addresses the debt limit. If it does not, America would default for the first time in history.

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Sep 27, 2021

My hope is that we can work together to do so again--and to build a stronger American economy for future generations.

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Sep 27, 2021

The trust of the American people is essential for the Federal Reserve to effectively carry out our important mission.

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Jul 14, 2021

I think we are experiencing a big uptick in inflation, bigger than many expected, bigger than certainly I expected.

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Jul 14, 2021

I have said publicly, and I think this is right, that we would want very broad support in society and in Congress.

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Jul 14, 2021

I would agree that the more direct route would be to appropriately regulate stablecoins.

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Jul 14, 2021

We are all thinking about that----and really asking ourselves whether we have the right frame of reference.

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Jul 14, 2021

We are not in the business of giving fiscal advice to Congress either way.

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Jul 14, 2021

I think it is daycare coming back and reopening, being available.

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Jul 14, 2021

Treasury markets are currently functioning in the efficient manner that we expect and that the stability of the financial system requires.

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Jul 14, 2021

We want to put--we want people to get back to work, and there are a lot of people who are not back to work yet.

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