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Jerome H. Powell sworn in for second term as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

  May 23, 2022/US Federal Reserve Jerome H. Powell on Monday took the oath of office for his second term as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Chair Powell’s oath was administered by Vice Chair Lael Brainard in the press briefing room of the Board’s […]

Chile’s New Short-term Liquidity Line to Support Resilience and Recovery

Chile’s Central Bank Governor Rosanna Costa: The government’s multi-year fiscal package has helped to safeguard health, protect incomes and jobs, support credit, and buttress the recovery. (Photo: Central Bank of Chile). Image Credit: IMF May 23, 2022/IMF IMF Country Focus Chile has rapidly recovered from the COVID-19 crisis after a […]

Federal Reserve Board issues Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2021 report

May 23, 2022/US Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve Board on Monday issued its Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2021 report, which examines the financial lives of U.S. adults and their families. The report draws from the Board’s ninth annual Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking, or SHED, which was […]