Waller says he's willing to lead Fed if Trump asks
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DXY slips 0.16% Friday but holds weekly gains. Fed rate cut bets and Trump’s tariffs stir inflation fears and market uncertainty.
Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller is open to leading the central bank if President Trump requests. Waller advocates a rate cut, amid Trump's criticism of current Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The debate over interest rates highlights tensions about the Fed's independence under unprecedented presidential pressure.
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Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller said on Thursday said he favors cutting the Fed's policy rate in July. He also discussed the Fed's balance sheet and why it should continue to pay interest on bank reserves.
Gold price holds firm above support as Fed cut bets rise, dollar weakens, and tariff fears boost safe-haven demand. Bullish outlook builds for XAU/USD.
Chris Waller, governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, talked about interest rates, inflation and recession fears Friday at a conference in Vienna, Austria.
Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller poses before a speech at the San Francisco Fed, in San Francisco, California, U.S., March 31, 2023.