Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve and interest rates

Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell says there's no need to rush on interest rate cuts
Powell was also asked about the high cost of home ownership and President Trump's trade policies, but as usual, the Fed chair tried to steer clear of politics.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell in no hurry to cut rates because the economy is ‘strong overall’
The Federal Reserve is in no rush to cut its short-term interest rate again given an economy that is “strong overall,” with low unemployment and inflation that remains above the Fed’s 2% target, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in opening remarks prepared for delivery at a Senate Banking Committee hearing.
Fed chair Jerome Powell to testify before Senate panel
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is on Capitol Hill Tuesday for the first of two hearings he will testify in this week.
Watch Fed Chair Powell testify live before the Senate Banking Committee
In addition, legislators also likely will seek Powell's views on banking regulation as Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr exits his position and as the Fed retools a controve
Fed's Powell: Full Statement to Senate Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said, "with our policy stance now significantly less restrictive than it had been and the economy remaining strong, we do not need to be in a hurry to adjust our policy stance.
Watch: Powell testifies before Senate Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sat before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday morning to testify on the agency’s monetary policy. The hearing came as interest rates were held steady late last month following a surge of price increases.
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WATCH: Powell says Fed ‘well positioned’ for ‘risks and uncertainties’ that lie ahead for economy
After cutting its key rate a full percentage point in the final three months of last year, with "the economy remaining strong ...
Fed's Powell heads to Congress with good data in hand but rising uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell begins two days of hearings on Capitol Hill on Tuesday with the economy around full ...
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Little to no relief from high borrowing costs expected as Fed Chair Powell heads to the Hill
The odds of further interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve dwindled last week as unemployment fell and more ...
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Fed's Powell, quizzed about trade, Musk, and bank safety, says economy is fine
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in his first appearance before Congress since the inauguration, yesterday vouched for ...
Jerome Powell reveals if Elon Musk or his DOGE team made attempts to access Fed systems
Jerome Powell said he did not believe that Elon Musk or members of his DOGE team have tried to access the Fed's secure ...
Powell Says Fed Doesn’t Need to Rush on Rate Cuts
The Fed chair is expected to deliver a simple message to lawmakers: Because the economy is doing well, the Fed can take its time to decide when and whether to lower interest rates.
Musk suggests closer scrutiny of Fed as Powell prepares to face Congress
Billionaire Elon Musk suggested in a series of social media posts that the Fed should undergo closer scrutiny, making the ...
Powell talks stablecoins, tariffs, and why Fed is in no hurry to cut rates
On inflation, Powell said personal consumption expenditures (PCE) prices have risen 2.6% over the 12 months ending in ...
The Federal Reserve ignored Trump’s interest rate demands — and he’s not taking it well
The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates.
Powell says Fed 'well positioned' for the 'risks and uncertainties' that lie ahead
The Federal Reserve is prepared to keep its key interest rate unchanged for now as inflation remains elevated and the job ...