Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, avoided signaling when the Fed would cut rates at a time when some economists are wondering why officials would wait. Banking and Financial Institutions, United States Economy, Inflation (Economics), Interest Rates, Federal Reserve System, Powell, Jerome H Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, avoided signaling when the Fed would cut rates at a time when some economists are wondering why officials would wait. NYT > Business