Since January 2018, Jerome Powell has served as the 16th Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Powell has led the Fed during times of inflation and also during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has led the central bank through some of the most volatile economic events in recent history, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Federal Reserve oversees the national monetary policy and, as its leader, Powell testifies before the U.S. Senate twice a year.
Here are five things you might not know about Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.
1. No Economics Degree: Powell graduated from Princeton University in 1975 with a Bachelor’s Degree in politics. Powell received a J.D. from Georgetown University in 1979. One item of criticism Powell has faced as chairman is having no formal economics education.
2. Strong Bipartisan Support For Fed Chair: Powell was confirmed by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs …
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