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US Fed independence under threat, say economists, but no one expects a July rate cut- Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve's independence is under threat from mounting political interference, according to a clear majority ...
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 ...
US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve's vital independence on monetary policy is threatened by its ...
Explainer-Why Trump's Push for a 1% Fed Policy Rate Could Spell Trouble for US Economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump says the Federal Reserve should set its benchmark interest rate at 1% to ...
Trump says he’s ‘solved the inflation problem.’ The economic data tell a different story.
There are two problems with Trump’s assertion. First, the White House has been unable to identify the survey he keeps ...
Just 1 in 4 US adults say Trump's policies have helped them, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Just 1 in 4 U.S. adults say President Donald Trump’s policies have helped them. That's according to a new AP-NORC poll that ...
Meddling With the Fed Could Backfire on Trump
Slashing government interest rates could have the paradoxical effect of raising the interest rates paid in the real world.
US Economic Activity Rises but Outlook Pessimistic, Fed Says
Fed policymakers have kept their policy rate in the current 4.25%-4.50% range since December and are widely expected to leave ...
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Why Trump’s push for a 1pc Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy
US President Donald Trump says the Federal Reserve should set its benchmark interest rate at 1 per cent to lower government ...
Fed official reveals why America's economy remains 'really healthy' despite holding off on rate cuts
Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said that she does not see an immediate reason to cut interest rates and that the ...
Bessent: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many mistakes’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially ...
Former Fed Chair sends stern message on economy, Fed
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen is a former Treasury Secretary, former head of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, and current professor emeritus at the University of California at Berkeley.