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Powell speech: There is a range of views on FOMC on when tapering is appropriate

Following the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) decision to keep the policy rate unchanged within the target range of 0-0.25%, Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, is delivering his comments on the policy outlook.

Key quotes

"Fed has not made any decisions about the timing of taper."

"There is a range of views on FOMC on when tapering is appropriate."

"Today's meeting was first deep dive on timing, pace and composition of taper, no decisions made."

"In the process of writing Jackson Hole speech but would not want to say what will be in it yet."

About Jerome Powell (via Federalreserve.gov)

Jerome H. Powell took office as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on February 5, 2018, for a four-year term. Mr. Powell also serves as Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee, the System's principal monetary policymaking body. Mr. Powell has served as a member of the Board of Governors since taking office on May 25, 2012, to fill an unexpired term. He was reappointed to the Board and sworn in on June 16, 2014, for a term ending January 31, 2028.

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