https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/jerome-powell-says-he-will-continue-to-serve-as-a-fed-governor-even-after-chairmanship-ends-.html

Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said he will stay on the Board of Governors for an indefinite period while a probe into the renovation of the central bank’s headquarters continues.

The statement resolves for the moment a key question that hovered over the Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

“The things that have happened really in the last three months have, I think, left me no choice but to stay until I see them through at least that long,” Powell said.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said he will stay on the Board of Governors for an indefinite period while a probe into the renovation of the central bank’s headquarters continues.

“I’ve said that I will not leave the board until this investigation is well and truly over with transparency and finality, and I stand by that.…