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Jerome Powells eight-year tenure as Federal Reserve chair concludes, with Kevin Warsh taking over. Powell navigated the U.S. economy through the sharpest downturn, highest inflation in decades, political pressure, and global energy crisis. He focused on maximizing jobs and maintaining price stability. The pandemic caused a severe economic downturn, with unemployment peaking at 14.8%, the worst since the Great Depression. Powell responded with emergency measures, including rate cuts and liquidity injections, which helped the economy recover. Inflation surged in 2021, initially dismissed as transitory, but Powell later implemented aggressive rate hikes to cool prices without triggering a recession. Powells term was marked by defending Fed independence from political interference, particularly from the Trump administration. As he steps down, Powell advises Warsh to maintain independence and communicate openly with overseers.

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