Global central bankers unite in defense of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Published Tue, Jan 13 2026

5:36 AM EST

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a video message in which he states that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has threatened him with a criminal indictment related to the Federal headquarters renovation, in this screengrab obtained from a video released on January 11, 2026.

U.s. Federal Reserve | Via Reuters

Global central bankers issued a statement Tuesday defending U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the launch of a criminal investigation into the central bank chief.

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