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United States Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has conceded that his regulator was blindsided by the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, despite it being under their watch.

In a press conference held just after the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on March 22, Powell said he immediately knew there was a need for an internal investigation when the bank shut down on March 10, stating:

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaking at a Federal Open Market Committee conference on March 22. Source: Federal Reserve
The share price of SVB Financial Group fell nearly 60% on March 10. Source: Yahoo Finance