On February 5, 2018, Jerome Powell was sworn in as Chairman of the US Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Mr. Powell also serves as Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee.

The Federal Reserve Board press release is available at: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20180131c.htm.

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