Fed Chair Jerome Powell

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a press conference, following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy, in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
USA

Fed's Powell says larger-than-expected tariffs mean higher inflation, slower growth

Powell spoke as global markets continued a swoon that has wiped some 10% off major US stock indexes since Trump announced a raft of new tariffs on Wednesday

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Photo: Reuters
Global Economy

Powell tells '60 Minutes' Fed is wary of cutting rates too soon

Donald Trump has solidified his hold on his party’s electorate after his New Hampshire primary win against Nikki Haley. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Trump says he would replace 'political' US Fed chair Powell

South Korean won, Chinese yuan and Japanese yen notes are seen on U.S. 100 dollar notes in this picture illustration taken in Seoul, South Korea, December 15, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Stocks

Asian currencies fall, stocks mixed ahead of Fed chair's testimony

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange near the closing bell of the trading session in New York City, U.S., May 17, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Global Economy

Markets sigh with relief after Powell speech, but more turbulence likely ahead

US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell holds a news conference after Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point in Washington, US, September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Global Economy

Fed delivers another big rate hike; Powell vows to 'keep at it'

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
USA

Fed's Powell: Inflation can be tamed without 'very high social costs'

Sketch: TBS
Analysis

The United States is fighting inflation with history

Strong dollar will be a harbinger of hard times for much of the rest of the world. Photo: Reuters
USA

Dollar rebounds as Powell commits to fighting inflation

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
USA

Fed's Powell sees inflation fight lasting 'some time,' warns of economic pain

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to talk about the economy in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 31, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Politics

Biden, Democrats need moderate Republican Powell to fight inflation

Photo: Noor-A-Alam
Global Economy

Dollar gains, yields ease after Powell inflation comments

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on September 24, 2020 in Washington. DREW ANGERER/GETTY IMAGES
Global Economy

Asian markets tumble after Federal Reserve chief's comments