Jerome Powell

  • The Federal Open Market Committee will meet on June 18-19. While no rate cuts are expected at this point, things can change quickly. Join us live on June 20th at 1 p.m., as Lauren Saidel-Baker, economist at ITR Economics, provides her take on the meeting the new Summary of Economic Projections and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.

  • The Federal Open Market Committee cut the fed funds target again in December but signaled fewer cuts in 2025. There was some dissent. The markets are watching to see if the Federal Reserve pauses its easing cycle in January. Join us at noon, Eastern, on Jan. 30 as Brian Rehling, head of global fixed-income strategy at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, recaps and parses the previous day's FOMC meeting and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.

    Is the FOMC ready to pause?
  • A week ahead of inauguration day, Scott Colbert, executive vice president, director of fixed income and chief economist at Commerce Trust, takes a look at how the Federal Reserve and the economy will fare in President-elect Donald Trump's second run in the White House. Social Media Pitch: X: As we prepare for Trump 2.0, Join us live at 11 a.m. on Jan. 16 to hear Scott Colbert, executive vice president at Commerce Trust, as we discuss the economy and the Fed in a second Trump presidency. FB/LI: As we prepare for Trump 2.0, Join us live at 11 a.m. on Jan. 16 to hear Scott Colbert, executive vice president at Commerce Trust, discuss the economy and the Fed in a second Trump presidency. The relationship between Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell has been contentious, but Trump has backed away from suggestions he'd fire the chair.

    What Trump 2.0 will mean for Fed, economy V3
  • On Wall Street, investors welcomed the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday.

    March 21
  • After holding at its last meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee may decide to raise rates again in July.

    Hike or hold: which will the Federal Reserve choose?
  • Many believe the Federal Reserve will slow down rate increases beginning in December.. Steve Friedman, senior macroeconomist at MacKay Shields, will join us the day after the meeting to discuss what was done and what he expects in the future.

    Will the Federal Reserve slow down or pivot
  • The central bank’s policy-making body repeated it would maintain its bond-buying program until “substantial further progress” toward its employment and inflation goals has been made.

    January 27
    Fed Chair Jerome Powell in a mask testifying before House Financial Services Committee
  • Opening a bank or investment account — or even securing employment in a racism-free workplace — is out of reach for many Black Americans.

    November 9
    A closed bank branch
  • Chairman Jerome Powell and other officials have stressed that recovery is highly dependent on the nation’s ability to better control the coronavirus.

    September 16
    The Fed on Wednesday committed to using its full range of tools to support the economic recovery.
  • The central bank said it “will generally not purchase shares of an ETF that are trading at a premium” of 1% above its net asset value.

    May 5
    “Many companies that would’ve had to come to the Fed have now been able to finance themselves privately since we announced the initial term sheet on these facilities,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in late April regarding its primary- and secondary-market corporate credit facilities.