Last week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome "Jay" Powell appeared before the Senate Banking Committee for a hearing on whether he should be confirmed for a second term as chair.
Last week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome "Jay" Powell appeared before the Senate Banking Committee for a hearing on whether he should be confirmed for a second term as chair.
Monetary policy is expected to be consistent rather than politicized. Macroeconomist Joe Santos joins us to talk about the politics and economics of succession for the chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. We'll explore the potential impact of President Biden's choices for battling the current spike in inflation.
The fast-spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19 may affect inflation rates and worsen existing supply chain disruptions leading to slower economic growth claimed U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday at the Reuters Next conference.
Reducing the tariffs on imported goods from China, imposed in 2018 by President Trump, through a revived exclusion process could help lower inflationary pressures on the economy, said U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday at the Reuters Next conference.