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GT Voice: Struggle over Fed’s independence reveals US economic challenges in light of tariffs
Market attention has increasingly focused on whether the Federal Reserve can maintain its independence amid mounting ...
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Why Trump’s attacks on Jerome Powell are raising fears for the US economy
The US president’s broadsides against the Fed chair have prompted concern about the independence of the US central bank.
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
Jerome Powell, whose Fed chair term ends in May 2026, faces mounting pressure to leave early amid calls for a sweeping review ...
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen: Markets rely on the independence of the Fed
Former Treasury Secretary and former Fed Chair Janet Yellen joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the importance of maintaining Fed ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve's vital independence on monetary policy is threatened by its ...
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 ...
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.