Fed chair
Central bank leader
The Fed chair is the head of the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States.
The position wields enormous influence over monetary policy, interest rates, and economic stability.
Fed chairs testify before Congress, and their public statements can move markets: Wall Street hung on every word from the Fed chair.
Appointed by the president for four-year terms.
- PowellWelsh-origin surname
- interest ratesPrice paid for borrowing
- monetary policyCentral bank economic controls
- dot plotChart of individual data points
- inflationSustained price level increase
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- economic policymonetary policy, tax policy, fiscal discipline, fiscal stimulus, fiscal restraint
- Federal Officialscabinet secretary, cabinet member, attorney general, secretary of state, secretary of defense
Fed chairCongress
U.S. lawmaking body
president · tax authority · elected official · legislative branch
Fed chairpolitical appointee
Official chosen by elected leader
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