Economics

Powell Is Moving Closer to a Dial-Back in Stimulus: Eco Week

Fed chair faces tough task as he auditions for reappointment
Brazil, Japan, U.K., Switzerland also have rate decisions

Jerome Powell
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By Alister Bull

September 18, 2021 at 8:00 PM UTC

Updated on

September 19, 2021 at 1:12 PM UTC

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces a communication challenge in the coming week as he leans toward paring back stimulus while trying to avert speculation that such a shift presages future interest-rate increases.