Sentences with phrase «next head of the central bank»

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- A majority of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell as the next head of the central bank, likely ensuring continuity in monetary policy.

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With the term of Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve chair ending next February, the president will have to nominate and the Senate will have to confirm a new head of the central bank in coming months.

Schroder Investment Management's head of US Multi-Sector Fixed Income discusses why central - bank policy has distorted markets and what happens next.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to pick Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell as the next head of the U.S. central bank, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday, prompting investors to push down yields on Treasury notes.

Janet Yellen, vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, was confirmed Monday by the Senate to succeed Chairman Ben Bernanke as the next head of America's central bank.

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso, left, speaks next to Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda, right, during a press conference after a meeting of finance ministers and heads of central banks of the Group of Seven in in Akiu, northern Japan, Saturday, May 21, 2016.

According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia head Patrick Harker said he could see a move by the Fed to raise short term rates when the central bank meets next month on March 14 andBank of Philadelphia head Patrick Harker said he could see a move by the Fed to raise short term rates when the central bank meets next month on March 14 andbank meets next month on March 14 and 15.

The heavy favorite to be named the next head of the U.S. central bank has indicated he isn't against bitcoin, but isn't embracing the idea of a central bank - issued digital currency.