The Federal Reserve’s board of governors voted Friday to designate Jerome Powell as its leader once his four-year term expires on Saturday, pending his confirmation by the Senate.
The move is largely procedural because President Biden has nominated Mr. Powell to serve a second four-year term, but the Senate hasn’t voted on his confirmation. Mr. Powell is expected to be confirmed with a bipartisan majority following an unremarkable Senate hearing last month.
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