Economics

Powell Faces Policy ‘Combativeness’ in Riskier Post-Yellen World

  • Higher government debt, stronger growth await new chairman
  • Powell’s business background shows apprecation for uncertainty
Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio discusses the Fed policy cycle and what lies ahead for Powell. Source: Bloomberg
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s embrace of his predecessor’s gradual approach to tightening monetary policy is about to be tested.

Since Powell accepted President Donald Trump’s nomination almost four months ago, the near-term outlook has changed significantly.