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Boise State Public Radio · 21h

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

If Trump were to fire Powell, that could undermine the Federal Reserve's independence.

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Trump has already crossed Fed independence Rubicon

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

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Opinion | Firing Jerome Powell won’t get Trump what he wants

On Wednesday, White House officials told media outlets that Trump would likely fire Powell “soon,” only for the president to back off later in the day after the stock market started to nose-dive.

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Trump says he's 'not planning' to fire Fed's Powell

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Trump says he’s ‘highly unlikely’ to fire Fed’s Powell after floating that idea in private

Donald Trump asked lawmakers whether he should fire Fed’s Jay Powell

Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican congresswoman from Florida, posted on X on Tuesday night that she was “hearing” that Powell would get fired, and his firing would be “imminent”.

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The Latest: Trump flip-flops over whether he’ll fire the Fed’s Powell

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Trump seeking to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell - reports

Agence France-Presse on MSN46m

G20 nations agree central bank independence 'crucial'

The G20 nations stressed Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of escalating attacks by US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell. "Central bank independence is crucial to achieving this goal,

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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 undermine confidence in the economy and create long-term instability.

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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.

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 ...

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. President Donald Trump's attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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The GOP considered the consequences of firing Powell from the Federal Reserve

The revelation that President Trump consulted Republican congressmen about firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has opened a Pandora's box of potential economic and legal consequences.

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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 policy goalposts.

EUR/USD rebounds as Trump threatens Fed’s independence, soft PPI weighs on USD

The EUR/USD is neutral to upwardly biased, though to cement the uptrend, traders need to achieve a daily close above the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 1.1681. Once done, this would pave the way for further gains, with 1.1700 up next. Followed by the July 20 daily high at 1.1749, ahead of 1.1800 and the record high of 1.1829.