Current trends "not sustainable," says Fed chair, whose Harvard talk also touched on inflation, impact of war, and independent decision-making.
Jerome Powell (right) with David Laibson.Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer
Christina Pazzanese
Harvard Staff Writer
April 1, 2026
4 min read
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