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US Fed independence under threat, say economists, but no one expects a July rate cut- Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve's independence is under threat from mounting political interference, according to a clear majority ...
Why some economists think Powell should resign to save Fed independence
Mohamed El-Erian and Jeremy Siegel think Jerome Powell's resignation would ultimately bolster the independence of the central ...
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US Treasury chief says no reason for Fed chair to step down
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he did not see a reason for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to ...
Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters
Trump has criticized Powell for months because the chair has kept the short-term interest rate the Fed controls at 4.3% this ...
Wall Street Brunch: TSLA, GOOG Earnings And Fed Independence
Tesla expected to post double-digit declines in earnings, sales. Fed chief Powell speech in focus as central bank ...
Trump's Fed attacks puncture veneer of central bank independence
If U.S. President Donald Trump's public attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell have achieved one thing, it has been ...
Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen: The Fed Must Be Independent
Mr. Bernanke and Ms. Yellen are both economists and former chairs of the Federal Reserve. As former chairs of the Federal ...
Can the Fed stay independent? Trump-era adviser may put it to the test.
Kevin Hassett's Trump-era makeover is fueling questions about the independence of the Federal Reserve as he emerges as a ...
Central bank independence and credibility matters. Here’s why
The Reserve Bank’s surprise decision to hold rates in July shocked the market. But a new survey finds its credibility has ...
Trump and Powell bicker over cost of Fed building renovations as president visits site
President Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bicker face-to-face over the cost of the Fed’s renovations as the ...
Fed needs to stay independent on monetary policy, Fed vice chair says
"It's very important that we maintain our independence with respect to monetary policy," Michelle Bowman, vice chair for ...
Trump’s war against the Fed intensifies
While Trump has said he has “no plans” to remove Powell—he has received legal advice that an attempt to do so would most ...