Fed's Powell Says He'll Stay as Fed Leader Until Successor Confirmed
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday he will stay on as central bank leader if his successor is not confirmed by May, when his current chair term ends.
“If my successor is not confirmed by the end of my term as chair, I would serve as chair pro-tem” until a successor is confirmed, Powell said in a press conference following the latest Fed meeting.
He said that is what the law calls for and “that’s what we’ve done on several occasions, including involving me, and that’s what we’re going to do in this situation.”
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(Reporting by Michael S. Derby; Editing by Chris Reese)
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