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Global central bankers who have come to view the U.S. Federal Reserve as a source of stability now face an unpredictable ...
As global financial systems react to economic shifts, a new book from the director of the Rhodes Center for International ...
The president said he has “no intention” of ousting Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, but the administration’s willingness to ...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday rebuffed President Trump’s call for the central bank to immediately cut interest rates — warning that that administration’s sweeping new tariffs are ...
Much of the discussion surrounding the tariffs proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump has focused on their short-term ...
By Colby Smith Tariffs of the magnitude that President Trump has enacted are poised to raise inflation in the United ... at the Fed is reviving that view. In a speech on Monday, Christopher ...
President Trump's approvals on economy and inflation dip, as Wall Street has one of its most volatile weeks in recent years.
Earlier this month, the Fed chief warned Trump’s tariff policies had potential to cause a worrisome mix of inflation ... going to be influenced by any political pressure,” Powell said.
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The cure for inflation required no legislative crackdown on price-gouging. All we really needed was a new president. As consumers and businesses face widespread uncertainty around the Trump ...
“Folks often let their political views influence their views of the ... effect” of Trump’s policies on growth, hiring and inflation, which are scant so far. But there have been some signs ...
A divergence between the Fed and other central banks could stress dollar funding markets and make financing more expensive ...