The Chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Sherrod Brown, has sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, reminding him about the central bank’s dual mandate and asking him not to forget his responsibilities to promote maximum employment.
“For working Americans who already feel the crush of inflation, job losses will make it much worse. We can’t risk the livelihoods of millions of Americans who can’t afford it. I ask that you don’t forget your responsibility to promote maximum employment and that the decisions you make at the next FOMC meeting reflect your commitment to the dual mandate,” Brown wrote in the letter.
