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Jerome Powell is expected to oversee a rate rise at the Fed's monetary policy meeting in March

US Fed will stick to gradual rate rises - Powell

Business / 27 Feb

Most of the Fed's rate-setting committee believe that US inflation will rise

Fed policymakers show rising confidence on inflation

Business / 22 Feb

Incoming US central bank chief, Jerome Powell

US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged

Today's policy meeting is Fed Chair Janet Yellen's last as head of the bank

Fed expected to keep rates steady as Yellen era ends

Business / 31 Jan

Jerome Powell was confirmed by a vote of 85-12 as the new Fed chief

US Senate confirms Jerome Powell as next Fed chairman

Business / 24 Jan

While Jerome Powell stressed the final decision on the key lending rate will be made at the 12-13 December monetary policy meeting, 'conditions are supportive of doing that'

Fed should 'respond decisively' to any economic crisis

Business / 28 Nov 17

The minutes from the last Fed meeting showed policymakers generally agreed the US economy was poised for strong growth

Fed policymakers say rate increase warranted soon

Business / 23 Nov 17

The morning business news with Adam Maguire

Interest rate rises on the horizon

Business / 02 Nov 17

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