Four key takeaways from Jerome Powell's last rate decision as Fed chair
Powell's news conference after holding rates covered the US-Israel war with Iran, inflation, legal attacks, and the Fed's independence
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"I've said that I will not leave the board until this investigation is well and truly over with transparency and finality, and I stand by that."
— Jerome Powell , Politician
"Which is the ability to conduct monetary policy without taking into consideration political factors."
— Jerome Powell , Politician
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Jeanine Pirro is the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.
Jerome Powell is the Chair of the Federal Reserve.
Kevin Warsh is the Federal Reserve's new chief.
Thom Tillis is a United States Senator from North Carolina.
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Powell's news conference after holding rates covered the US-Israel war with Iran, inflation, legal attacks, and the Fed's independence
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