Powell Addresses Final Presser: ‘Not Because the President Says It’, Cites Middle East Impact on US Economy

Powell Addresses Final Presser: ‘Not Because the President Says It’, Cites Middle East Impact on US Economy “I won’t see you next time.” Jerome Powell ended his final press conference with a striking message about the Federal Reserve, the White House, and the American economy. Powell said the Fed’s work is not bipartisan. It is nonpartisan. His point was blunt: the central bank does not make decisions because a president wants them, because an election is coming, or because politicians want the economy sped up or slowed down. “We just work directly for the American people,” Powell said. #JeromePowell #FederalReserve #Fed #USEconomy #InterestRates #Inflation #MiddleEast #MonetaryPolicy #WhiteHouse #Trump #EconomicPolicy #PoliticalDebate