Fed, Trump and Jerome Powell
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Chicago Federal Reserve president Austan Goolsbee expressed support for Jerome Powell and central bank independence when asked about pressure being applied from President Trump, saying the Fed chair is a 'totally honorable guy.
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.
An excerpt from "Trillion Dollar Triage" details Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s measured public responses – and more candid private reactions – to Trump’s ongoing threats to fire him.
Top voices on Wall Street have expressed alarm over the idea that Trump could fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, emphasizing the need for Fed independence.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee's statement on interest rate policy in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18,
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg on Tuesday a “formal process” has been launched to find Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s successor, following months of pressure from President Donald Trump to have Powell step down from his role at the agency.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has asked the Fed board's inspector general to take a fresh look at the project aimed at overhauling Fed buildings, Politico reported on Monday, citing a letter to lawmakers by Powell.
Privately, White House officials acknowledge uncertainty about Trump firing Powell solely based on accusations he mismanaged a multi-year renovation project.