Final press conference of U.S. Fed chief Powell

Final press conference of U.S. Fed chief Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell holds his final press conference in Washington on April 29, 2026, capping his eight years as Fed chief with the key federal funds target rate on hold amid inflation concerns. He said after the two-day policy-setting meeting he will remain on the board for "a period of time" after his term ends in mid-May.

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Construction continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on January 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Justice announced that it is opening a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair, over his handling of the renovation project, and related testimony to Congress. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Construction continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on January 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Justice announced that it is opening a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair, over his handling of the renovation project, and related testimony to Congress. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Construction continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on January 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Justice announced that it is opening a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair, over his handling of the renovation project, and related testimony to Congress. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Construction continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on January 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Justice announced that it is opening a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair, over his handling of the renovation project, and related testimony to Congress. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Construction continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on January 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Justice announced that it is opening a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair, over his handling of the renovation project, and related testimony to Congress. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Construction continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on January 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Justice announced that it is opening a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair, over his handling of the renovation project, and related testimony to Congress. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Construction continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on January 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Justice announced that it is opening a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair, over his handling of the renovation project, and related testimony to Congress. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Construction continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on January 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Justice announced that it is opening a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair, over his handling of the renovation project, and related testimony to Congress. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Construction continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on January 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Justice announced that it is opening a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair, over his handling of the renovation project, and related testimony to Congress. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Construction continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on January 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Justice announced that it is opening a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair, over his handling of the renovation project, and related testimony to Congress. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell Over Renovations To Federal Reserve Headquarters

Construction continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on January 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Justice announced that it is opening a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair, over his handling of the renovation project, and related testimony to Congress. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, answers reporter's questions during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome Powell Press Conference

Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives remarks during his last news conference of 2025 at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 9, 2025.

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks at White House

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks at White House

US President Donald Trump’s Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 27 August 2025. Hassett answered questions about Trump’s attempts to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks at White House

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks at White House

US President Donald Trump’s Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 27 August 2025. Hassett answered questions about Trump’s attempts to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks at White House

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks at White House

US President Donald Trump’s Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 27 August 2025. Hassett answered questions about Trump’s attempts to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks at White House

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks at White House

US President Donald Trump’s Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 27 August 2025. Hassett answered questions about Trump’s attempts to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks at White House

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks at White House

US President Donald Trump’s Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 27 August 2025. Hassett answered questions about Trump’s attempts to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks at White House

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks at White House

US President Donald Trump’s Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 27 August 2025. Hassett answered questions about Trump’s attempts to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.