Jerome Powell during his confirmation hearing for Fed Chair in late 2017. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

What questions do you have about the Federal Reserve?

Marketplace Staff Jul 24, 2019
Jerome Powell during his confirmation hearing for Fed Chair in late 2017. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

As the Federal Reserve gets ready to meet next week, the central bank is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in more than a decade

Since 2015, the Fed has steadily increased them with the aim of keeping the economy from overheating, but these choices have earned the disapproval of both investors and President Donald Trump.

We want to answer any questions you have about the Federal Reserve system or interest rates.

Need to know how interest rates affect you or what exactly interest rates even are? No question is too small or too big — we want to hear it all. Just send your comments below, and we might be in touch.

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