Powell delivers his most definitive answer yet on how long he’ll stay on as Fed chair

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Claim Powell delivers his most definitive answer yet on how long he’ll stay on as Fed chair
AI inference Neutral · 94%
Generated 2026-03-18 19:26

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Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that he will stay on as “chair pro tem” if his successor Kevin Warsh is not confirmed by mid-May when Powell’s term expires.

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Original article published by MarketWatch on March 18, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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