# Jerome Powell

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-23T18:00:00Z**: TACO Announcement — Trump announces a 5-day halt on bombing to allow for potential diplomatic resolution.
- **2026-03-23T11:00:00Z**: Maersk Investment Freeze — Maersk Growth halts all new investment activities citing geopolitical instability.
- **2026-03-23T09:00:00Z**: US Ultimatum — The US President issues a 48-hour deadline for Iran to reopen maritime passages.
- **2026-03-21**: Conflict Escalation — Hostilities in the Persian Gulf intensify, leading to the closure of the Straits of Hormuz.
- **2026-02-25**: IMF Economic Review — IMF releases findings urging the US to work with partners to ease trade curbs.
- **2026-02-23**: New Global Tariff — Trump taps a different law to impose a new 10% global tariff, threatening a 15% hike.
- **2026-02-20**: Supreme Court Ruling — The US Supreme Court strikes down several of the administration's key tariff policies.
- **2025**: Tariff Implementation — Trump administration unleashes wide-ranging tariffs on allies and competitors.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Gulf War III Escalation: US Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum as Maersk Halts Investments
2026-03-23 14:42:40 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 2

The intensification of conflict in the Persian Gulf has led to a 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Straits of Hormuz, triggering a freeze in venture investments by Maersk Growth. While a brief 5-day bombing halt offers a temporary reprieve, the logistics sector faces severe inflationary pressure and a shift in carrier dominance toward COSCO.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/gulf-war-iii-escalation-us-ultimatum-maersk-investment-freeze

### Fed Holds Rates Steady as Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Energy Logistics
2026-03-18 19:29:46 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The Federal Reserve has opted to maintain current interest rates as the escalating conflict in Iran triggers a sharp spike in global oil prices. This geopolitical instability, centered on the Strait of Hormuz, has reignited inflation fears and forced a cautious stance from central bankers.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/fed-rates-steady-iran-war-oil-impact

### IMF Urges US to Pivot from Unilateral Tariffs to Multilateral Cooperation
2026-02-26 02:09:55 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The International Monetary Fund has formally called on the United States to ease trade restrictions and coordinate with global partners to reduce supply chain volatility. Following a year of aggressive tariff implementation under the second Trump administration, the IMF warns that inconsistent trade policies are destabilizing markets and distorting global industrial policy.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/imf-us-trade-restrictions-supply-chain-impact

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