Powell will speak at the Economic Club of New York on October 19

Fed Chair Jerome Powell will make his final speech at the Economic Club of New York on October 19 before the Fed's interest rate decision. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will make his final speech at the Economic Club of New York on October 19 before the FOMC's two-day meeting that begins on October 31. According to the Fed's weekly event schedule, Powell will speak at a lunchtime event at the Economic Club of New York and answer questions from a moderator. Fed officials cannot comment publicly on the economy or policy outlook from the second Saturday before the FOMC meetings until the end of the meeting.