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news El Financiero 2026-04-29

Powell Ends Fed Tenure Without Rate Cuts Amid Middle East Tensions

Jerome Powell concludes his term as Fed Chairman, leaving interest rates unchanged and the Fed's policy ambiguous. The central bank officials remain divided over future monetary policy due to increased global uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict.


Jerome Powell concluye su mandato como presidente de la Fed en mayo, pero seguirá en el grupo de gobernadores hasta 2028. <p>La <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/manuel-sanchez-gonzalez/2026/04/29/el-fin-de-la-era-de-powell/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/manuel-sanchez-gonzalez/2026/04/29/el-fin-de-la-era-de-powell/">era de Jerome Powell terminó sin recortes a la tasa de la Fed</a> y con una creciente división entre los funcionari...

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