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Jerome H. Powell

Jerome H. “Jay” Powell is an American lawyer and former investment banker who serves as the chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the country’s central bank.wikipedia+1

Current role

Powell has been chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System since February 5, 2018, making him the 16th person to hold this position.wikipedia+1
His second four‑year term as chair began on May 23, 2022, and he also chairs the Federal Open Market Committee, which sets U.S. monetary policy.federalreservehistory+1

Background and career

Powell was born on February 4, 1953, in Washington, D.C., and earned an A.B. in politics from Princeton University (1975) and a law degree from Georgetown University (1979).wikipedia+1
He worked as a lawyer and in investment banking, including as a partner at The Carlyle Group from 1997 to 2005, before launching his own private equity firm.investopedia+1

Government service

Powell served in the U.S. Treasury Department under President George H. W. Bush, including as Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance from 1992 to 1993.ballotpedia+1
He joined the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in 2012 after being nominated by President Barack Obama and has remained on the Board since then.investopedia+1

Notable actions as Fed chair

As chair, Powell oversaw major interventions during the COVID‑19 crisis, including cutting interest rates near zero and large‑scale asset purchases to stabilize financial markets.britannica+1
He later led a series of interest rate increases to combat high inflation, making his tenure central to recent U.S. economic and financial conditions.cnbc+1

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