jerome powell

President Donald Trump nominated Jerome Powell to serve a four-year term as chair of the Federal Reserve in November 2017; he assumed the position in February 2018. His tenure began with an effort to argue for the independence of the Federal Reserve and to avoid criticism from Trump.

He was reappointed to the Board and sworn in on June 16, 2014, for a term ending January 31, 2028. Prior to his appointment to the Board, Mr. Powell was a

This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead

A native of Washington, D.C., Powell graduated from Princeton University and the Georgetown University Law Center. After working as an attorney for five years,