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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week - February 12th, 2018
Jerome "Jay" Powell was sworn in as Chair of the Federal Reserve amidst wild fluctuations in U.S. stock markets. Analysts attributed sliding stock prices to fears over inflation.
Mr. Powell, who follows former Fed Chair Janet Yellen, introduced himself via a video clip on the Fed's website. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.
New Fed Chair Promises "Transparency" in Video Introduction
In a video introduction posted on the Fed's website, new Fed Chair Jay Powell promised that the Fed would explain "what we are doing and why we are doing it." Mr. Powell did not address stock market volatility but said that monetary policy decisions would be made based on the Fed's dual mandate of achieving maximum employment and price stability along with economic growth.
Mr. Powell took leadership of the Fed as the national unemployment rate dipped to 4.10 percent.
Mr. Powell is an attorney by profession and is the first Fed Chair not to hold a PhD in economics in more than 30 years.
Former Treasury Secretary Advises Against Raising Rates Too Fast
Former Obama administration Treasury Secretary Larry Summers cautioned against raising rates too fast: "If the Fed raises rates sufficiently to assure financial stability, there is a risk that the ... more

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