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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 ...
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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Why Trump’s attacks on Jerome Powell are raising fears for the US economy
The US president’s broadsides have raised fears for the independence of the Federal Reserve. United States President Donald ...
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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 ...
Obama-Era Economic Advisor Warns Ending Fed Independence Could Lead to 'Higher' Mortgage Rates: How High? — 'That Depends On...'
University of Michigan economist and former Obama White House advisor Betsey Stevenson issued a stark warning about 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 ...
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 ...
Fed reform may move markets more than Powell ouster
Changing the way the Federal Reserve operates or assesses the economy may have a more durable impact on policy and markets ...
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 ...
US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticizes the Federal Reserve's expanding role beyond monetary policy, arguing it threatens ...
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 ...