Asks Powell about his desired legacy given his remaining three meetings as Fed Chair, citing trade wars, pandemic, and high inflation during his tenure.
Matt Egan
Jerome Powell
States his goal is to hand over the job with the economy in good shape, inflation under control and coming down to 2%, and a strong labor market.
Asks if Powell has given more thought to his plans, specifically whether he will stay on the Fed Board after his term as Chair expires.
Matt Egan
Jerome Powell
Declines to comment, stating he is focused on his remaining time as Chair and has nothing new to share on that topic.