Biden congratulates Powell, promises Fed ‘laser focus’ on inflation

May 31, 2022
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Biden congratulates Powell, promises Fed 'laser focus' on inflation
U.S. President Biden announces nomination of Federal Reserve Chair Powell for second four-year term at the White House in Washington

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden said he and Jerome Powell will discuss inflation in a White House meeting Tuesday, and pledged to give the Federal Reserve chair space to do his job.

(Reporting by Jeff Mason)

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