Powell Pushes Back on Musk's Claim That the Fed is "Absurdly Overstaffed"

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has responded to recent comments by Elon Musk, who stated that the Fed is, in his opinion, "absurdly overstaffed." During his speech, Powell emphasized that the number of employees at the Fed is adequate for fulfilling the central bank's tasks in line with its current mission. He added that the Fed's workforce has been reduced in recent years to effectively respond to the economic situation and maintain financial stability.

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