Jerome Powell
speaker
668 appearances
115 recordings
38 series
first heard Mar 2018
last heard 11 Jun
Jerome Powell’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the president.
Good evening.
On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment.
This unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure.
The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the president.
Some of those are just flatly misleading.
The idea of elevators, you know, it's the same elevator.
It's been there since the building was built.
So that's a mischaracterization.
And some of those are no longer in the plans.
You know, that's...
Yeah, I haven't heard that from anybody.
This new threat is not about my testimony last June or about the renovation of the Federal Reserve buildings.
It is not about Congress's oversight role.
The Fed, through testimony and other public disclosures, made every effort to keep Congress informed about the renovation project.
Those are pretexts.
This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions, or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation.
Public service sometimes requires standing firm in the face of threats.
I will continue to do the job the Senate confirmed me to do with integrity and a commitment to serving the American people.
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