Specifically about individual meetings, because thats why we have the meeting were all supposed to hold back on that final decision and then go in and listen carefully to each others views, all the reserve Bank President s, all the governors. Thats how we do it out of respect for each other i will say, senator, i think the case for, you know, for raising Interest Rates at our next meeting is coming together do you anticipate we will be raising rates in december . Well, to repeat myself, senator, i am not going to give you a really specific answer i dont know what coming together means thats why i asked the question again. I think the conditions are supportive of doing that, but we need to go ahead and have the meeting and listen to each other. Before the 2008 crisis, the fed had a lot of authority to regulate and supervise the biggest banks in the country, but failed to use that authority. When times were good, looked like maybe we didnt need strong rules to protect the Financial Syste
Secretary and undersecretary of the treasury under president george h. W. Bush. Where he was responsible for policy on Financial Institutions and the treasury debt market among other areas. He also has firsthand experience in Investment Banking and was a partner at the Carlyle Group before being appointed to serve on the board of governors in 2000 twelve. During his years of service in government and in the private sector governor powell has proven hes qualified to lead the fed. If confirmed hell play an Important Role in striking the proper balance between a safe and sound Financial System and the need to promote a vibrant, growing economy. Over the past year ive been encouraged to see the federal regulators carefully evaluating current laws and regulations. Governor powell has shared specific areas in the past. Where the fed believes some laws and regulations can be changed to alleviate burden, including the culver rule, stress tests and resolution plans among others. Several weeks a