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Powell Pushes Treasury Market Reforms for Greater Liquidity

2/12/2025

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will review the supplemental leverage ratio to enhance Treasury market liquidity.
He raised concerns about the increasing volume of Treasuries versus banks' intermediation capacity.
Powell highlighted the importance of a liquid Treasury market and intends to pursue regulatory reforms.
He plans to finalize Basel III capital reforms and assess the vice chair for supervision's impact on regulatory stability.
Powell seeks constructive collaboration with the new vice chair upon appointment.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will review the supplemental leverage ratio to enhance Treasury market liquidity.
He raised concerns about the increasing volume of Treasuries versus banks' intermediation capacity.
Powell highlighted the importance of a liquid Treasury market and intends to pursue regulatory reforms.
He plans to finalize Basel III capital reforms and assess the vice chair for supervision's impact on regulatory stability.
Powell seeks constructive collaboration with the new vice chair upon appointment.