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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.

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Jerome Powell must quit to save the Fed, one prominent economist says

The Federal Reserve’s independence from political interference, viewed as sacrosanct inside the central bank, is under siege.

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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 year, after cutting it three times last year. Powell says the Fed wants to see how the economy responds to Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports, which Powell says could push up inflation.

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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 ...

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Powell should resign to maintain the Fed's independence: El-Erian

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should resign if he wants to ensure that the Fed's operation autonomy remains protected, Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at Allianz and former CEO of PIMCO ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Deutsche Bank sees US 30-year yield jump on any Powell exit

The 30-year Treasury has tumbled in July as investors mull over US inflation, the government spending outlook and the path ...

Why Trump's push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy

A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as ...

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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.

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