Jerome Powell

History has been harsher on ‘sideline-sitters’ than on disciplined investors who resist temptation to jump in and out of the market

Federal Reserve chair says inflation expectations are close to central bank’s 2% goal

What happens next to the world’s largest economy is perhaps the biggest economics question right now

Central bank faces ‘challenging situation’ as it weighs inflation risks while jobs market softens

US central bank had come under increasing pressure from president’s administration

US central bank’s first reduction in borrowing costs this year comes amid growing worries about labour market

Court ruling comes as Senate confirms president’s pick for US central bank’s board

Central bank expected to lower borrowing costs despite divisions over the risks of further inflation

Move ramps up battle over Cook’s spot at the Fed

Juan Perón turned Argentina into an economic basket case with the kind of meddling now embraced by the US president

Lawsuit argues White House has no authority to order dismissal and accuses US president of violating her right to due process

Despite concerns around US tariffs, labour demand remains strong

Central bank chairman warns of ‘challenging situation’ with tariffs driving inflation and cooling jobs market

Federal Reserve chair is under bombardment from Trump and battling an insurgency within the central bank

US president’s conspicuous attempt to interfere with impartial economic data is a dangerous development

Concerns about the Fed’s ability to read the true state of the US economy

US central bank cites a ‘solid’ labour market and ‘somewhat elevated’ inflation amid signs it is edging towards future cuts

Washington-based institution warns that political inference in central banks could trigger wider financial instability

US president has demanded repeatedly that central bank chairman Jerome Powell slash interest rates

Treasury secretary is latest top Trump administration official to criticise the central bank

in trying to predict Trump’s moves, the market may be changing them, sometimes to its own peril

Donald Trump has resumed his on-off attacks on the Federal Reserve chairman

US president still appears likely to try to oust Fed chairman eventually

US president later said such a move would be ‘highly unlikely’, prompting swings in currency markets

Global shares tumble as chip-makers struggle for direction

Unexpectedly sharp June rise signals US president’s levies are pushing up consumer prices

Donald Trump said that it would be a ‘great thing’ if Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell stepped down

The next Fed chair will face questions about their independence

In Trumpworld, appearances go hand in hand with policy

President has repeatedly called for interest rate cuts which Fed has resisted

US dollar fell after report that Donald Trump could name nominee to succeed Jay Powell as soon as this summer

Euronext Dublin finished the day up 0.5%, which was largely in line with international peers

US president asks whether he can ‘appoint myself’ at the central bank hours ahead of policy decision

President calls Federal Reserve chair a ‘numbskull’ for not reducing US borrowing costs

Latest data shows few signs of tariffs' impact as of yet

The Federal Reserve is structured to set interest rates free from political pressure; Trump is threatening to break that structure

Interest rates in the US were on a downward trend but that has come to a halt this year

Academic argues that Trump’s regard for market movements will act as a check against policy overreach

Central bank chairman warns path to a reduction in inflation will be ‘bumpy’

US rate cut follows move earlier by Bank of England which signals that further reduction is unlikely before next year