Pressure from Trump to Powell: Is Fed Independence at Risk? This situation is a rare example of political pressure in history. Trump, his appointed Fed Chairman Jerome Powell: • Clearly blaming for keeping interest rates high • "Numbskull" ( targets personally with phrases like ahmak) • It is even raising the issue of dismissal by citing the renovation budget of the Fed building. The markets reacted immediately: • The dollar has lost value • Bond interest rates have risen • Investors have turned to short-term positions However, U.S. laws make it difficult to remove the Fed Chairman for political reasons. For this reason, Trump also seems to have taken a step back for now by saying, "it's not very likely, but if necessary, it will happen."
This development signifies a serious test not only for Powell but also for the independence of the Fed.
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#Trump Pressures Powell
Pressure from Trump to Powell: Is Fed Independence at Risk?
This situation is a rare example of political pressure in history.
Trump, his appointed Fed Chairman Jerome Powell:
• Clearly blaming for keeping interest rates high
• "Numbskull" ( targets personally with phrases like ahmak)
• It is even raising the issue of dismissal by citing the renovation budget of the Fed building.
The markets reacted immediately:
• The dollar has lost value
• Bond interest rates have risen
• Investors have turned to short-term positions
However, U.S. laws make it difficult to remove the Fed Chairman for political reasons.
For this reason, Trump also seems to have taken a step back for now by saying, "it's not very likely, but if necessary, it will happen."
This development signifies a serious test not only for Powell but also for the independence of the Fed.