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Powell Reassures Lawmakers Federal Reserve Isn’t a Climate Policymaker

Powell Reassures Lawmakers Federal Reserve Isn’t a Climate Policymaker
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a U.S. House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 2, 2022. Tom Brenner/Reuters
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers during a congressional hearing that the U.S. central bank is not a climate policymaker, reiterating comments about the Fed’s role in the environment.

Powell delivered his semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday, one day after appearing before the Senate Banking Committee.

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