Jerome Powell held his final press conference as Federal Reserve chair, marking the close of his tenure at the helm of U.S. monetary policy. His likely successor, Kevin Warsh — President Trump's pick — is reportedly considering ending the regular post-meeting press conference Q&A sessions with reporters. Separately, Powell convened major bank leaders alongside Treasury Secretary to discuss risks from Anthropic's new AI system, an unusual coordination move in his final days.
Fed press conferences are one of the market's most watched events — they shape rate expectations and move equity, bond, and currency markets in real time. If Warsh eliminates the Q&A format, markets lose a key transparency channel, which typically increases uncertainty and volatility around Fed decisions. Less communication from the Fed tends to be bearish for risk assets like stocks and crypto, as investors price in a higher uncertainty premium.
Confirmation hearings for Kevin Warsh (date TBD, watch Senate Banking Committee schedule). Next FOMC meeting and rate decision: July 29-30, 2025. Any formal announcement from Warsh or the White House on Fed communication policy changes.
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