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Fed, Gold

The Fed Anchors Financial Markets. What Happens If It Loses Its Independence?

Low rates can also inflate financial markets. Investors, unable to generate strong returns in safe assets, such as short-term Treasury notes, will move into progressively higher-risk assets, where returns are higher, but so is the danger of steep losses.

Seeking Alpha on MSN · 1d

Fed independence is important to the U.S. ‘and we should preserve it’ – BofA, Goldman Sachs

Bank of America CEO stresses Federal Reserve independence as key to economic stability amid political pressures. Learn why global markets depend on it.

Reuters · 21h

Gold falls on stronger dollar after Trump says he won't fire Powell

Gold prices eased on Thursday, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar, as investor worries eased temporarily after President Donald Trump said he did not plan to oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Trump, Powell and Federal Reserve

Firstpost · 2h

Investors on edge as Trump keeps feud with Powell alive, fuels fears of Fed independence

With his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and plans to fire him, US President Donald Trump has rattled investors and undermined the independence of the US central bank. This could severe economic consequences nationally and globally.

KTUL · 1d

How Trump is turning up the heat on Powell amid a push to ditch Fed independence

President Donald Trump is not a supporter of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, and his administration is applying pressure on the central bank.

ABC News on MSN · 12h

With Trump threatening Powell, what's at stake with an independent federal reserve?

“It’s by now widely agreed, almost all over the world: If you leave monetary policy in political hands, you’ll get too much inflation,” Alan Blinder, a professor of economics at Princeton University and former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, told ABC News.

Boise State Public Radio16h

A well-run economy needs an independent Federal Reserve, says former reserve bank head

Former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Loretta Mester says it's important that the Fed stays independent ...

Central Illinois Proud on MSN9h

Local financial advisor emphasizes Fed’s independence amid political pressure

Financial advisors like Rockie Ziegler believe that removing Fed Chair Jerome Powell would be a dangerous move, as it could ...

23h

Independence is the 'DNA of central banks', Bundesbank president says

The head of Germany's Bundesbank on Thursday warned against interfering with the independence of central banks, following U.S ...

The Washington Post9y

Opinion | The Federal Reserve’s independence is a strength

AS A policymaking institution, the Federal Reserve has two sources of legitimacy. The first is its mandate from Congress, enacted in 1977, which requires the central bank to "promote effectively ...

JPMorgan’s Dimon: Fed Independence ‘Is Incredibly Important’

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon emphasized the importance of the Federal Reserve's independence in a media call Tuesday. “Independence of the Fed is incredibly important,” Dimon sai ...

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Potential Powell heir Warsh calls Fed independence 'essential' and touts regime change

Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh, who could replace current chair Jerome Powell, believes the Federal Reserve has mishandled interest rates and faces a credibility deficit due to changing ...

EUR/USD recovers with trade talks and Fed independence in focus

The Euro recovers against the US Dollar with concerns over the Fed's independence limiting losses. The Euro (EUR) is strengthening against its US Dollar (USD) counterpart on Wednesday, as traders ...

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