Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

Trump Team ‘Will Continue To Study’ Potential Firing Of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Hassett Says

The White House is reviewing whether President Donald Trump could remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that would break sharply with long-held norms of central bank independence, CNN reported on Friday. Top White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett told reporters that Trump and his team “will continue to...

Explained: What Is Stagflation, And Why Fed Chair Powell Is Warning About It Now

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has issued a stark warning that President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff policies are likely to raise consumer prices while simultaneously slowing down economic growth — a combination that could push the U.S. economy toward stagflation, one of the most challenging scenarios for central bankers. In...

Five Important Warnings Fed Chair Jerome Powell Shared During His Speech on Economic Outlook and Tariff Risks

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has acknowledged the difficult balancing act facing the U.S. economy as heightened uncertainty and trade policy concerns cloud the outlook for growth and inflation. Speaking at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell outlined key considerations for the Federal Reserve, stressing the central bank’s ongoing efforts...

Trump’s Trade War Puts Fed In A Crisis It Hasn’t Seen In Decades, Warns Fed Chair Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff measures could soon place the Federal Reserve in a deeply complicated position—one it hasn’t confronted in nearly 50 years, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned on Wednesday. “The level of the tariff increases announced so far is significantly larger than anticipated,” Powell said in prepared...