A 2021 Federal Reserve study covering the Bernanke, Yellen and Powell eras found
FOMC press conferences averaged about 54 minutes total, with roughly 10 minutes
of opening remarks, about 44 minutes of media Q&A and an average of ~22
questions including follow-ups. A separate Fed study noted press conferences
that begin ~30 minutes after the FOMC statement typically run about one hour.
Wash's first press conference after taking office in 2026 lasted about 42
minutes; his latest in September ran roughly 28 minutes.
