Jerome H Powell: Brief remarks on the US economy Speech by Mr Jerome H Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at Rhode Island Business Leaders Day, Washington DC, 27 September 2018. * * * Good afternoon.
I find this seminar is quite timely, and addresses very topical issues that we should tackle to achieve balanced growth. Balanced growth has received a great deal of attention not only at the national level but also at the international level. Global imbalances were at the root of the global crisis.