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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 ...
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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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 ...
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 ...
The Global Risks That Come With the Loss of an Independent Fed
Low rates can also inflate financial markets. Investors, unable to generate strong returns in safe assets, such as short-term ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.