Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell holds a news conference following the announcement that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point, at the Federal Reserve Building in Washington, U.S., December 14, 2022.
Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has tested positive for Covid-19, the central bank announced Wednesday morning.
Powell, 69, is “experiencing mild symptoms,” according to the announcement.
“Chair Powell is up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, he is working remotely while isolating at home,” a news release said.
No further details were provided.
The policymaking Federal Open Market Committee next meets Jan. 31-Feb. 1. Markets widely expect the Fed to approve a 0.25 percentage point interest rate increase that would take the benchmark borrowing rate to a targeted range of 4.5%-4.75%.
Powell’s most recent public appearance was a panel discussion Jan. 10 at the Riksbank in Sweden.
