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NZD/USD strengthens to near 0.6000 amid concerns over Fed’s independence
NZD/USD gathers strength to near 0.6005 in Wednesday’s early session. Struggle over the Fed’s independence continues to ...
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US treasury chief says no reason for Fed chair to step down
Jerome Powell, whose Fed chair term ends in May 2026, faces mounting pressure to leave early amid calls for a sweeping review ...
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 ...
El-Erian breaks ranks with Wall Street, says Powell should resign to preserve Fed independence
El-Erian, president of Queens' College at Cambridge University, said he was aware that his view did not align with the Wall ...
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 ...
The next Fed chair's dilemma: Maintain Fed independence while pleasing Trump
It is becoming clear what the major challenge will be for Jerome Powell's successor: maintaining the Fed's independence while ...
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 ...
The US economy is in a good place, but the Federal Reserve is not
The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn’t saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst.
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 leading contender to succeed Jerome H. Powell as chair.