Jerome H. Powell has been a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) since May 25, 2012, appointed by then-President Barack Obama to fill an unexpired term. He was ...

Jerome Powell, as the chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, appears to hold the country’s economic health in his hands. It’s a coveted role that has earned him both praise and criticism.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the economy is in solid shape. “We intend to use our tools to keep it there,” he added. President Trump said that he would put in a “strong statement ...