Jerome Powell

Fed’s Nod to Credit Tightening Portends Tough Times for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Fed’s Nod to Credit Tightening Portends Tough Times for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
March 22, 2023  |  credit frictions

Another Fed meeting, another interest rate hike … and more trouble ahead for paycheck-to-paycheck consumers and small to midsize businesses (SMBs). The central bank boosted...

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Fed Chair Powell Calls Crypto a Mess, Lays Out Concerns
Fed Chair Powell Calls Crypto a Mess, Lays Out Concerns
March 08, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

United States bank regulators’ posture on digital assets is increasingly one of “prove it” pressure. This, as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Tuesday (March 7)...

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EU Financial Services Boss Pushes US for Crypto Regulations
EU Financial Services Boss Pushes US for Crypto Regulations
October 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Union’s financial services boss stressed to leaders on Capitol Hill that it’s important for the U.S. to finalize regulations governing cryptocurrency oversight.   Mairead...

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Fed’s Powell Says He Won’t Try To Ban Crypto
Fed’s Powell Says He Won’t Try To Ban Crypto
September 30, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve chair, has clarified previous comments about cryptocurrency, saying he doesn’t want to ban the digital currency, a Bloomberg video says. Powell...

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Fed’s Powell Wants New Input On Digital Currencies
Fed’s Powell Wants New Input On Digital Currencies
May 20, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell wants more input on digital currencies as the new form of money gains in popularity, according to a Thursday (May...

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The Number One Threat To Global Finance? Cyber Attacks
The Number One Threat To Global Finance? Cyber Attacks
April 13, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Cyberattacks are the greatest threat to the world’s financial system, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in an interview with CBS News this week. Speaking...

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Fed Chair Powell: Economy Is At An Inflection Point
Fed Chair Powell: Economy Is At An Inflection Point
April 11, 2021  |  Economy

In an interview with CBS, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sees signs for optimism in the economy ahead — though only under some conditions. He...

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Fed’s Powell: CBDC Will Be Years, Not Months, Away
Fed’s Powell: CBDC Will Be Years, Not Months, Away
January 14, 2021  |  Payment Methods

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he isn’t in a rush to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC) because of the risks such...

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Fed Moves To Revamp Community Reinvestment Act
Fed Moves To Revamp Community Reinvestment Act
September 21, 2020  |  Regulation

The Federal Reserve Board on Monday (Sept. 21) took the first step toward overhauling the regulations that affect banks’ lending in economically challenged areas. The...

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