Will Jerome Powell say “Balance Sheet”?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Jerome Powell did not say “Balance Sheet” at any of the 5 occasions with a settled Kalshi mention market since May 15, 2025. Parrot’s p for the next listing is 12% (n=5, from settlement history), not a forecast.
Of the last 8 transcripts we have, of any kind (8 press conferences; Jun 18, 2025 – Apr 29, 2026), since fewer than 2 remarks have transcripts, it reached the market's count (1+, named speaker only) in 5.
- Last 10
- 0/5Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: no no no no no
- Streak
- not said the last 5 times
- Counts
- named speaker only
Where it was said
quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearanceJerome Powell
Balance Sheet
- Probability
- 12% · n=5
- Settled
- 0/5 (0%)
- Last 8 transcripts
- said in 5 of 8
Next listing counts: named speaker only
Latest quotes
from the latest transcripts we have (8 press conferences); the strip shows how each listed occasion settled.
Well, I wouldn’t say “concerned.” So what really happened is this: Balance sheet shrinkage, sometimes called QT, went on. We had a framework in place…
…holdings as of December 1. Our long-stated plan has been to stop balance sheet runoff when reserves are somewhat above the level we judge consistent…
…4 to 4¼ percent and to continue reducing the size of our balance sheet. Changes to government policies continue to evolve, and their effects on…
…4¼ to 4½ percent and to continue reducing the size of our balance sheet. We will continue to determine the appropriate stance of monetary policy…
…4¼ to 4½ percent and to continue reducing the size of our balance sheet. We will continue to determine the appropriate stance of monetary policy…
Every settled listing
newest first · 5 shown| Date | Listed as | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Balance Sheet | No | |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Balance Sheet | No | |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Balance Sheet | No | |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Balance Sheet | No | |
| May 15, 2025 | Balance Sheet | No |
Questions
- How often does Jerome Powell say “Balance Sheet”?
- As of Oct 24, 2026, Jerome Powell did not say “Balance Sheet” at any of the 5 occasions with a settled Kalshi mention market since May 15, 2025.
- What is the probability Jerome Powell says “Balance Sheet” next time?
- 12%, from settlement history (n=5). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
- Who has to say it for the market to count?
- Under the next market's rule: named speaker only.
Cite parrot.markets, “Jerome Powell: ‘Balance Sheet’ mention history”, as of Oct 24, 2026, https://parrot.markets/fed/jerome-powell/words/balance-sheet (CC BY 4.0)
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