Federal Reserve Political Pressures

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Fed Keeps Rates Steady

A Split Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Defying Political Pressure

For the first time since 1993, two members of the central bank’s policy committee broke from the pack, but interest rates will remain high for now.

The New York Times · 2d

Fed Keeps Rates Steady Despite Internal Divisions and Political Pressure

The central bank kept interest rates steady for a fifth straight meeting, despite badgering from President Trump. It has “made no decisions” on cutting rates at its next meeting, the Fed chair said.

Bisnow · 2d

Fed Maintains Rates, Putting Inflation Mandate Before Political Pressure

The heads of the U.S. central bank defied calls from President Donald Trump and his allies to cut the benchmark interest rate to spur economic growth.

Tampa Free Press on MSN1d

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler To Resign Amid Political Pressure

Kugler's departure comes as Trump criticizes Fed Chair Powell over interest rates and calls for his resignation. Federal ...

4don MSN

The economic consequences of Trump's pressure on the Federal Reserve

Ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting Tuesday, President Donald Trump's ongoing political campaign to lower interest rates could lead to market instability and economic destabilization, according to ...

Devdiscourse10d

Economists Concerned Over Fed's Independence Amid Political Influence.

The U.S. Federal Reserve's independence is threatened by political interference, especially highlighted by President Trump's ...

The Associated Press on MSN23d

White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation

The White House is escalating its pressure campaign to get the Federal Reserve chairman to either lower interest rates or quit his post by targeting the expensive renovation at the central bank’s ...

Dayton Daily News1mon

White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is escalating his pressure campaign to get the Federal Reserve chairman to either lower interest rates or quit his post by targeting the expensive ...

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