Powell Not Concerned About Fed’s Independence Under Trump

Powell: Fed’s independence from politics is vital to its interest rate decisions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve’s ability to set interest rates free of political interference is necessary for it to make decisions to serve “all Americans” rather than a political party or a specific outcome.
Jerome Powell Says He’s ‘Not Concerned’ About Federal Reserve Independence Under Trump
The Fed sets monetary policy “for the benefit of all Americans at all times, not for any particular political party or political outcome,” Powell said Wednesday.
Powell says he's not worried about the Fed losing its independence under Trump
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday he isn't worried that President-elect Donald Trump will try to politicize the central bank once he takes office in January. There are safeguards in the congressional legislation that created the central bank that will ...
Powell Defends Federal Reserve Independence
As federal agencies prepare to hand the keys over to President Donald Trump's second administration, one top official isn't worried about losing his job despite Trump's threats to fire him: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Powell 'not concerned' Fed could lose independence under Trump 2.0
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday he is 'not concerned' that the central bank could lose its independence during a new Trump administration and is 'confident' he will have a good relationship with the new Treasury secretary.
Powell says he's not concerned Fed might lose its independence
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he's not concerned that the central bank would lose its independence. Powell said he thought there was strong support in Congress for the idea of an independent central bank.
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