Fed’s Powell Presents Lawmakers With a Charm Offensive

Federal Reserve chairman has met with 18 lawmakers in first four months, a departure from his predecessor’s record

Nick Timiraos and

David Harrison

Updated July 16, 2018 3:35 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON—Five months into his term as Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell is investing considerable time and energy on Capitol Hill.

Mr. Powell, who heads to Congress on Tuesday to begin two days of testimony on the economy, has met individually with 18 lawmakers—10 Republicans and eight Democrats—during his first four months as chairman, according to his public calendars. He also had eight calls with lawmakers, equally split between Republicans and Democrats.

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