Five moments when a non-binding speech moved global markets more than a policy vote
1982
Volcker Attends, Symposium Is Reborn
Kansas City Fed relocates the event to Jackson Hole to lure fly-fishing Fed Chair Paul Volcker away from Washington.
2010
Bernanke Signals QE2
Chair Ben Bernanke's remarks are widely read as a preview of a second round of quantitative easing.
2014
Draghi Hints at ECB Action
ECB President Mario Draghi signals aggressive stimulus; a bond-buying program follows within days.
2022
Powell's Eight-Minute Warning
Chair Jerome Powell delivers his shortest Jackson Hole speech, warning of "some pain"; the S&P 500 falls over 3% that day.
2026
Warsh's First Address as Chair
Newly confirmed Chair Kevin Warsh speaks at Jackson Hole for the first time, three weeks ahead of the September FOMC meeting.