Is Jerome Powell hawkish or dovish?
Jerome Powell is a permanent on the FOMC. Jerome Powell reads neutral on interest rates, with a +0.7 score on a −3 to +3 scale. Last scored policy remark: 29 April 2026.
Based on policy remarks through .
No scored policy remark in the past 45 days.
Current reading
Jerome Powell is neutral, at +0.7 on the −3 to +3 scale.
Jerome Powell has served as Chair of the Federal Reserve since February 2018. A lawyer and investment banker by background, Powell joined the Board of Governors in 2012 and was nominated by President Trump, later renominated by President Biden. He oversees monetary policy, bank regulation, and the Fed's balance sheet operations.
Recent policy remarks
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