Powell plans to keep “low profile,” and not be “shadow chair” to Warsh

Jerome Powell said he plans to keep a low profile after stepping down as Federal Reserve chair and will not act as a "shadow chair" to nominee Kevin Warsh. The remarks are governance-focused and suggest no attempt to influence Fed policy from outside the institution. Market impact is limited, as the article does not indicate any change to current monetary policy or rates.

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Jerome Powell said he plans to keep a low profile after stepping down as Federal Reserve chair and will not act as a "shadow chair" to nominee Kevin Warsh. The remarks are governance-focused and suggest no attempt to influence Fed policy from outside the institution. Market impact is limited, as the article does not indicate any change to current monetary policy or rates.