Climate Protesters Disrupt Jerome Powell's Speech: What Happened?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Economic Club of New York on Thursday was interrupted by climate change protesters, marking the second such disruption in the past month. This incident follows a previous interruption where Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was interrupted by climate protesters Thursday during public remarks for the second time in the past month. The latest protest delayed the start of his prepared remarks on monetary policy.
Reports indicate that Climate change protesters interrupted the beginning of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks at the Economic Club of New York on Thursday. The demonstration prompted security to quickly intervene. Specifically, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell had to be whisked away by security when a group of climate protesters interrupted a speech he was delivering on... monetary policy.
The incident highlights a growing trend of climate activists targeting high-profile economic events to raise awareness and demand action on climate change. The protesters, some of whom Chair Powell (Reuters) -Climate activists on Thursday took over a stage inside the secured headquarters of the International Monetary Fund where Federal Reserve Chair... was scheduled to speak, aimed to draw attention to what they perceive as the Federal Reserve's insufficient response to the climate crisis.
Further details reveal that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was escorted out of a room where he was due to give a speech on monetary policy after protesters interrupted the New York event. The situation unfolded rapidly, disrupting the planned agenda.
While the specific demands of the protesters are still being clarified, this interruption, as well as the previous incident, underscore the increasing pressure on central bankers to address the economic risks associated with climate change. A much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was delayed after a group of climate protesters stormed the stage. Powell was set to deliver a... detailed analysis of the current economic landscape before the disruption.
Stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available about the protesters' motives and the Federal Reserve's response to these disruptions.