Fed likely to ‘institutionalise’ policy framework review, Powell says

Move would likely be akin to the Bank of Canada’s routine five-year review

Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve/Flickr

The Federal Reserve will likely be conducting more regular monetary policy framework reviews in future, chairman Jerome Powell said in the recent rate decision press conference.

“I would imagine this entire monetary policy review will become institutionalised and be done every few years,” he told reporters.

Powell’s remarks suggest the review could be akin to the routine five-year review conducted by the Bank of Canada. In November last year, the BoC said it would conduct a “full horse race”

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@centralbanking.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Central Banking? View our subscription options

Register for Central Banking

All fields are mandatory unless otherwise highlighted

This address will be used to create your account

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Central Banking account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account

.