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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has publicly defended the independence of the Federal Reserve in light of political pressures, particularly from President Donald Trump, who has called for lower interest rates. This situation raises concerns about the potential impact of political influence on economic decision-making... read more.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is under criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding his testimony about a $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve's headquarters, raising concerns about the independence of the central bank amid political pressures from the Trump administration... read more.
In 2025, President Donald Trump publicly criticized the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, amid a tumultuous economic landscape, raising concerns about the independence of the central bank... read more.