Jerome Powell
The Public Record
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.
Jul 9, 2019
I strongly believe that having diverse perspectives around the table leads you to better decisions.
Jul 9, 2019
This is our principal tool for implementing monetary policy is interest on excess reserves.
Feb 26, 2019
We are aware of those concerns, and we will be watching to see whether there is any such effect.
Feb 11, 2019
The U.S. economy is now in a good place. At the moment, unemployment is low, prices are near 2 percent inflation, so we're in a good place now.
Jul 17, 2018
I think it is very clear that some countries, and China in particular, have less open trading systems than we would like.
Politicians like Jerome Powell
