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Fed’s Powell says he will stay on as governor after chair term ends

By Thomson Reuters Apr 29, 2026 | 1:49 PM

April 29 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ​said on ‌Wednesday he will stay on as a central bank ‌governor ​when ⁠his leadership term ⁠ends next month.

“After my term as chair ends ​on May 15, I ⁠will continue ⁠to serve ​as a governor ​for a period of ‌time to be determined. I plan to ⁠keep a low profile as a governor,” ⁠Powell ‌said in ⁠a press ​conference ‌following the latest ​Federal ⁠Open Market Committee meeting.

(Reporting by Michael S. Derby; Editing by Chris ​Reese)