Powell: New policies coming to America could take weight off Fed


CHICAGO: A push by Washington for more business-friendly regulation and fiscal support for the economy could improve America’s mix of policies which in recent years have relied too much on the Federal Reserve, Fed governor Jerome Powell said.

Powell, speaking at a conference, did not mention the incoming Trump administration by name but his comments suggest some Trump policies will be welcomed by US central bankers who have been urging other institutions to do more to help the economy.

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