Fed, Jerome Powell and Trump
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Trump and the Trump administration have increasingly turned their fire on Powell and his leadership of the central bank.
Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher returns if the central bank’s independence comes into question.
A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as Mr. Trump pressures him over interest rates.
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If Trump allies really wanted to see homes become more affordable, he would push for less monetary inflation and for lower federal deficits.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell is resisting President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates, saying the Fed should not take debt and deficits into account.
A top official at the Federal Reserve on Thursday reiterated his call for an interest rate cut later this month, despite data showing ongoing resilience in the US economy and other central bankers pushing to keep rates steady.
President Donald Trump launched a new verbal assault against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday, calling him “one of my worst appointments.” The president’s feud with the Federal Reserve head continued on Friday,