Jerome H Powell: speeches

ContextPre-recorded acceptance remarks by Jerome Powell for the Paul A. Volcker Public Integrity Award of the American Society for Public Administration.

Why it mattersThe outgoing Fed Chair speaks about integrity and independence under political pressure.

ContextPublic statement by Jerome Powell, released by the Federal Reserve on 11 January 2026.

Why it mattersAn exceptional public statement in which the Fed Chair responds to a threat of indictment and defends the Fed's independence.

ContextOpening remarks by Jerome Powell at the Hoover Institution's George P. Shultz Memorial Lecture Series at Stanford University.

Why it mattersThe Fed Chair honours George Shultz, mixing principles and practical problem-solving in public policy.

ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell on the Fed's balance sheet at the 67th Annual Meeting of the National Association for Business Economics in Philadelphia.

Why it mattersThe Fed Chair explains the balance sheet and why shrinking it further could strain bank liquidity.

ContextPre-recorded welcoming remarks by Jerome Powell at the Fed's Community Bank Conference in Washington, D.C.

Why it mattersShort welcome that signals the Fed's attention to community banks and the research the conference brings to local lending issues.

ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell on the economic outlook at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Warwick, Rhode Island.

Why it mattersThe Fed chair describes a two-sided risk picture, with tariffs lifting inflation while job risks grow, shortly after the first rate cut of 2025.

ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Jackson Hole symposium, presenting the review of the Fed's monetary policy framework.

Why it mattersPowell's Jackson Hole speech presents the Fed's revised policy framework and signals that shifting risks may justify adjusting rates.

ContextOpening remarks by Jerome Powell at the Fed conference on the capital framework for large banks in Washington, D.C.

Why it mattersThe Fed reviews whether its overlapping capital requirements fit together, a step toward lighter burdens on the largest lenders.

ContextSemiannual testimony of Jerome Powell before the House Committee on Financial Services, presenting the Monetary Policy Report to Congress.

Why it mattersPowell's semiannual testimony explains why the Fed waits to see how tariffs affect prices before cutting rates.

ContextOpening remarks by Jerome Powell at the 75th anniversary conference of the Fed's Division of International Finance in Washington, D.C.

Why it mattersThe Fed chair opens a conference on measuring geopolitical and trade uncertainty.

ContextBaccalaureate remarks by Jerome Powell at Princeton University, New Jersey.

Why it mattersPowell offers graduates personal reflections on risk-taking and public service rather than policy signals.

ContextOpening remarks by Jerome Powell at the Second Thomas Laubach Research Conference, hosted by the Fed in Washington, D.C.

Why it mattersPowell opens the Fed's framework review conference, focused on keeping inflation expectations anchored.

ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell on the economic outlook at the Economic Club of Chicago.

Why it mattersPowell warns that tariffs could push the Fed's two goals in opposite directions, days after the April tariff announcements.

ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell on the economic outlook at the annual conference of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing in Arlington, Virginia.

Why it mattersPowell says the Fed will wait for clarity on tariffs, describing risks of both higher unemployment and higher inflation.

ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell on the economic outlook at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business 2025 U.S. Monetary Policy Forum in New York.

Why it mattersPowell signals patience as near-term inflation expectations rise with tariff uncertainty.

ContextSemiannual testimony of Jerome Powell before the Senate Banking Committee, presenting the Monetary Policy Report to Congress.

Why it mattersPowell's testimony explains why the Fed is in no hurry to cut further.

ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell on the economic outlook at a public conversation in Dallas, Texas.

Why it mattersPowell signals the Fed is not in a hurry to cut after the US election.

ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell on the economic outlook at the National Association for Business Economics Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.

Why it mattersPowell says further cuts will be decided meeting by meeting after the half-point cut.

ContextPre-recorded opening remarks by Jerome Powell at the 10th Annual U.S. Treasury Market Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Why it mattersPowell stresses the importance of a well-functioning Treasury market for the whole system.

ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Jackson Hole symposium on the effectiveness and transmission of monetary policy.

Why it mattersPowell declares that the time has come for policy to adjust, signalling the first rate cut.

ContextSemiannual testimony of Jerome Powell before the Senate Banking Committee, presenting the Monetary Policy Report to Congress.

Why it mattersPowell tells Congress that high inflation is no longer the only risk.

ContextPre-recorded commencement address by Jerome Powell at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.

Why it mattersPowell gives graduates personal advice on service and luck rather than policy signals.

ContextOpening remarks by Jerome Powell at the Business, Government, and Society Forum of the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Why it mattersPowell rejects a broader climate role for the Fed while keeping banks responsible for material risks.

ContextSemiannual testimony of Jerome Powell before the House Committee on Financial Services, presenting the Monetary Policy Report to Congress.

Why it mattersPowell tells Congress cuts will come once inflation confidence grows.

ContextOpening remarks by Jerome Powell at a fireside chat at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.

Why it mattersPowell says it is premature to speculate on cuts and keeps the option to tighten.

ContextOpening remarks by Jerome Powell at a policy panel of the IMF's 24th Jacques Polak Annual Research Conference in Washington, D.C.

Why it mattersPowell says the Fed is not confident policy is restrictive enough yet.

ContextOpening remarks by Jerome Powell for the centennial of the Fed's Division of Research and Statistics in Washington, D.C.

Why it mattersPowell praises the role of rigorous research in Fed policymaking.

ContextIntroductory remarks by Jerome Powell at the 2023 Daniel Patrick Moynihan Lecture of the American Academy of Political and Social Science in Washington, D.C.

Why it mattersPowell honours Alan Blinder's work linking research and policy.

ContextOpening remarks by Jerome Powell at the Economic Club of New York luncheon.

Why it mattersPowell says strong data could warrant further tightening.

ContextWelcoming remarks by Jerome Powell at a teacher town hall meeting in Washington, D.C., also webcast.

Why it mattersPowell speaks to teachers about explaining the Fed in plain language.

ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Jackson Hole symposium on structural shifts in the global economy.

Why it mattersPowell's Jackson Hole speech keeps further hikes on the table to finish the job.

ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell at the Banco de España's fourth Conference on Financial Stability in Madrid.

Why it mattersPowell draws lessons from the Silicon Valley Bank failure.

ContextSemiannual testimony of Jerome Powell before the House Committee on Financial Services, presenting the Monetary Policy Report to Congress.

Why it mattersPowell tells Congress that more hikes are likely this year.

ContextSemiannual testimony of Jerome Powell before the Senate Banking Committee, presenting the Monetary Policy Report to Congress.

Why it mattersPowell tells Congress that rates may need to go higher than expected.

ContextRemarks by Jerome Powell on a panel on central bank independence at the Sveriges Riksbank symposium in Stockholm.

Why it mattersPowell argues that independence must be earned by sticking to the mandate.

ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell on inflation and the labour market at the Hutchins Center of the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.

Why it mattersPowell signals smaller rate increases while focusing on how high rates go.

ContextPre-recorded welcoming remarks by Jerome Powell at the 2022 Community Banking Research Conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

Why it mattersPowell backs research on small local lenders.

ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Jackson Hole symposium on monetary policy and price stability.

Why it mattersPowell's Jackson Hole speech warns that restoring price stability will cause some pain.

ContextSemiannual testimony of Jerome Powell before the Senate Banking Committee, presenting the Monetary Policy Report to Congress.

Why it mattersPowell tells Congress the Fed is committed to restoring price stability.

ContextWelcoming remarks by Jerome Powell at the Fed research conference on the international roles of the U.S. dollar in Washington, D.C.

Why it mattersPowell opens research on the greenback's global use.

ContextPre-recorded welcoming remarks by Jerome Powell at the Reservation Economic Summit 2022 of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development in Las Vegas.

Why it mattersPowell supports research on Native American economies.

ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell on restoring price stability at the 38th Annual Economic Policy Conference of the National Association for Business Economics in Washington, D.C.

Why it mattersPowell signals faster rate rises after the first hike.

ContextSemiannual testimony of Jerome Powell before the House Committee on Financial Services, presenting the Monetary Policy Report to Congress.

Why it mattersPowell tells Congress the Fed will begin raising rates.

ContextHearing of Jerome Powell before the Senate Banking Committee on his renomination for a second term as Fed Chair.

Why it mattersAt his renomination hearing, Powell promises to stop high prices from becoming entrenched.