Fed's Powell says 'ready for whatever happens' in Brexit vote

Reuters

Published Jun 22, 2016 08:41AM ET

Fed's Powell says 'ready for whatever happens' in Brexit vote

(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that the Fed was "ready for whatever happens" in Britain's close-to-call vote on European Union membership on Thursday.

The vote, which echoes the rise of populism elsewhere in Europe and the United States, will shape the future of Europe. A victory for "out" could unleash turmoil on financial markets.