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Powell stays on Fed board after term ends, preventing Trump appointment
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday urged central bank independence as he nears the end of his term on May 15. He said he would remain a Fed governor, drawing criticism from President Donald Trump, who. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Washington Times, France 24.
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Fed holds rates steady in Jerome Powell's last meeting as chairman
The Federal Reserve decided to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday in what was likely Jerome Powell’s last session as chair. The Federal Open Market Committee kept its benchmark rate at 3.5%-3.75% as it worked to satisfy its dual mandate of stable prices and maximum employment. “Developments in the Middle East are.
Powell stays on Fed board after term ends, preventing Trump appointment
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday urged central bank independence as he nears the end of his term on May 15. He said he would remain a Fed governor, drawing criticism from President Donald Trump, who mocked the decision.