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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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Jun 24, 2025

We’re beginning to see some effects. We expect to see more.

cnn.com
Jun 24, 2025

One of the reasons for why economic growth looks sluggish this year.

slate.com
Jun 24, 2025

It would be inappropriate for us to comment on the policy of tariffs.

cnn.com
Jun 24, 2025

Policy changes continue to evolve, and their effects on the economy remain uncertain.

cnn.com
Jun 24, 2025

increases in tariffs this year are likely to push up prices and weigh on economic activity

cbsnews.com
Jun 24, 2025

The threat of worsening inflation, plus the uncertainty Trump has generated through his trade war and immigration policies, are causing the Fed to adopt a wait-and-see approach.

nbcnews.com
Jun 24, 2025

I wouldn’t want to point to a particular meeting. I don’t think we need to be in any rush because the economy is still strong.

cnn.com
Jun 23, 2025

For the time being, we are well positioned to wait to learn more about the likely course of the economy before considering any adjustments

breitbart.com
Jun 22, 2025

What's tended to happen is when there's turmoil in the Middle East, you may see a spike in energy prices.

usatoday.com
Jun 20, 2025

Many, many companies do expect to put all or — some of the effect of tariffs through to the next person in the chain, and ultimately, to the consumer.

cnn.com
Jun 20, 2025

We do expect to see more of that over the course of the summer.

cnn.com
Jun 19, 2025

America’s economy has been resilient. Part of that is our stance. We think we’re in a good place on that, to respond to significant economic developments.

cnn.com

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