Fed chairman warns omicron could worsen supply chain problems

Published November 29, 2021 11:08pm ET



Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will testify that the omicron variant of COVID-19 could end up harming the economy and worsening inflation.

Powell, who was just recently renominated by President Joe Biden to remain at the helm of the central bank, will testify alongside Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen on Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee, where he will be asked questions about the new omicron variant in addition to other queries.

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