Gate News message, April 27 — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will hold his final formal press conference as Fed chair on Wednesday (Thursday early morning Beijing time), potentially marking the end of an era of regular media interactions established by the central bank’s highest official. The press conference has been closely watched by investors and economic observers, with supporters arguing that regular Fed communications help the central bank shape narratives around its interest rate decisions and assist markets in digesting policy moves.
Powell began holding press conferences after each policy meeting in 2019, stating at the time that he wanted to “communicate in plain language about the economic situation” because monetary policy affects everyone. However, Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nominee to replace Powell as Fed chair, has suggested he may end regular press conferences. When asked by the Senate Banking Committee whether he would maintain eight annual press conferences, Warsh stated: “When you hold a press conference, you need to have something important to say.” Warsh is likely to be confirmed before the Fed’s next policy meeting in mid-June.
Deutsche Bank Chief U.S. Economist Matt Luzzetti expressed skepticism about Warsh ending regular press conferences, noting in a client report that “press conferences provide him with a powerful and frequent platform to immediately stamp his personal imprint on Fed communications after each policy decision and shape the narrative. Abandoning this platform would be a missed opportunity.” The Fed is widely expected to make no interest rate adjustments at this week’s meeting.
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