r/politics • u/PoliticsModeratorBot • 1d ago

Discussion Thread: Federal Reserve Chair Powell Holds News Conference at 2:30 p.m. Eastern

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Where to Watch:

C-SPAN: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discusses the board’s decision on interest rates, inflation and other monetary policy actions during a news conference.
Wall Street Journal on YouTube: Watch Live: Federal Reserve News Conference

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