ViewpointsOpinionPowell’s Double Challenge: A Slowing Economy and Vanishing LiquiditySavePrintFederal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference in Washington, on July 27, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz/ReutersDaniel Lacalle8/29/2022|Updated: 9/8/20220:00X 1CommentaryThe hawkish tone of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Aug. 26 was unequivocal.Share this articleLeave a commentDaniel LacalleAuthorDaniel Lacalle, Ph.D., is chief economist at hedge fund Tressis and author of the bestselling books “Freedom or Equality” (2020), “Escape from the Central Bank Trap” (2017), “The Energy World Is Flat” (2015), and “Life in the Financial Markets.”websiteAuthor’s Selected ArticlesThe European Union’s Agreement With the United States Is Positive and RealisticAug 04, 2025The US Dollar Remains the World’s Top Reserve CurrencyJul 21, 2025How Analysts Misjudged the US Economy: Growth, Inflation, and Fiscal Surprises in 2025Jul 14, 2025Iran’s Allies Abandon the Regime as Geopolitical Tension EscalatesJun 25, 2025Related TopicsU.S. economyU.S. Inflation