Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is delivering a high-profile speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, as he faces major pressure from President Donald Trump to lower interest rates.
He’s scheduled to begin speaking at 10 a.m.
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Powell’s speech is expected to be his last keynote address as head of the central bank. It’s billed as an “Economic Outlook and Framework Review,” but it also gives him a chance to address some of Trump’s increasing criticism.
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