Fed Chair Jerome Powell: America is going back to work
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gives his thoughts on how the economy is rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic. Scott Pelley reports.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gives his thoughts on how the economy is rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic. Scott Pelley reports.
When asked if continued spending on infrastructure and COVID-19 relief could set off inflation, Jerome Powell said he doesn't "see that now" and the economy needs to fully recover before spending levels "return to a sustainable path."
The Chairman of the Federal Reserve said the fallout from the collapse of Archegos Capital, its investments included ViacomCBS, was the result of a "risk management breakdown" and the Fed will take a closer look "to make sure it never happens again."
Jerome Powell said a potential U.S. digital dollar is being evaluated by the Federal Reserve, and it would require careful consideration before being introduced. When asked if the rise of cryptocurrencies was a motivation, he said they are not "concerning at this point."
With COVID-19 wreaking havoc on the U.S. economy a year ago, Jerome Powell and his advisors at the Fed considered the possibility of a Great Depression scenario.
The complete text of Scott Pelley's interview with the Federal Reserve chairman.
In a conversation with Scott Pelley about the economic outlook, Powell also commented on the fallout from the Archegos Capital collapse, last year's bailout of money market funds, and the potential development of a U.S. digital dollar.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gives his thoughts on how the economy is rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic. Scott Pelley reports.
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Prosecutors expressed concern to a U.S. attorney that they weren't allowed to probe the federal officers who shot and killed Renee Good or Alex Pretti, sources said.
The president is turning to a former Fed official as his nominee to replace outgoing Chair Jerome Powell.
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The president is turning to a former Fed official as his nominee to replace outgoing Chair Jerome Powell.
President Trump says he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, filling a powerful economic policy role as the president pushes for lower interest rates.
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