Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, is now responding to questions from the press, with key quotes, via Reuters, found below. Public discussion needs to come back to federal debt sustainability. Balance sheet will be around 17 pct of GDP around end 2019 vs 25 pct at peak. Fed has not convincingly achieved 2 pct inflation mandate in symmetrical way. Not meeting inflation target one of reasons Fed is being patient. Related articles FOMC keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25% – 2.5% range, sees no rate hikes this year. Following its 2-day meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee announced that it left the benchmark interest rate unchanged at the target range of 2% – 2.25% in a widely expected decision. USD/JPY tumbles below 111.00 after FOMC meeting. The USD/JPY pair lost more than 50 pips in the minutes after the Federal Reserve released its statement, the summary of economic projections and an announcement regarding the balance sheet. About Jerome Powell (via Federalreserve.gov) Jerome H. Powell took office as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on February 5, 2018, for a four-year term. Mr. Powell also serves as Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee, the System’s principal monetary policymaking body. Mr. Powell has served as a member of the Board of Governors since taking office on May 25, 2012, to fill an unexpired term. He was reappointed to the Board and sworn in on June 16, 2014, for a term ending January 31, 2028. FX Street FX Street FXStreet is the leading independent portal dedicated to the Foreign Exchange (Forex) market. It was launched in 2000 and the portal has always been proud of their unyielding commitment to provide objective and unbiased information, to enable their users to take better and more confident decisions. View All Post By FX Street FXStreet News share Read Next USD/CAD drops to test yesterday’s lows as the US dollar sinks FX Street 4 years Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, is now responding to questions from the press, with key quotes, via Reuters, found below. Public discussion needs to come back to federal debt sustainability. Balance sheet will be around 17 pct of GDP around end 2019 vs 25 pct at peak. Fed has not convincingly achieved 2 pct inflation mandate in symmetrical way. Not meeting inflation target one of reasons Fed is being patient. Related articles FOMC keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25% - 2.5% range, sees no rate hikes this year. Following its 2-day… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.