Jackson Hole

Bitcoin on Longest Weekly Winning Run in 9 Months Ahead of Jackson Hole Symposium

The dollar may depreciate after Friday's event, triggering renewed inflows into bitcoin and equities.

Markets  ·  23 August 2021

Fed Chair Powell’s Flexible Inflation Views Were Already Priced In

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell did not raise many eyebrows Thursday morning when he announced the U.S. central bank would encourage some periods of inflation above its 2% target in certain circumstances to boost the long-term economy.

Markets  ·  28 August 2020
Federal Reserve

Commentary: Fed Chair Jerome Powell Details Inflation Target Changes

The Fed confirmed if inflation consistently falls below its 2% target - as it has for most of the last decade - it will target inflation above 2%. Here's our live commentary.

Markets  ·  27 August 2020
Federal Reserve

WATCH: Fed Chair Powell Lays Out Plan to Let Inflation Rise Above 2% for a While

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is expected to announce new measures to control inflation at his annual speech on the U.S. central bank's policy approach during the Jackson Hole symposium Thursday.

Markets  ·  27 August 2020