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US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve's vital independence on monetary policy is threatened by its "mandate creep" into non-policy areas and he called on the U.S. central bank to conduct an exhaustive review of those operations.

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Bessent calls for US Fed ‘internal review’

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Bessent Says Review of Fed’s Building Renovations Is Needed

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Why Trump’s attacks on Jerome Powell are raising fears for the US economy

The US president’s broadsides have raised fears for the independence of the Federal Reserve. United States President Donald ...

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Obama-Era Economic Advisor Warns Ending Fed Independence Could Lead to 'Higher' Mortgage Rates: How High? — 'That Depends On...'

University of Michigan economist and former Obama White House advisor Betsey Stevenson issued a stark warning about the ...

Fed reform may move markets more than Powell ouster

Changing the way the Federal Reserve operates or assesses the economy may have a more durable impact on policy and markets ...

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The next Fed chair's dilemma: Maintain Fed independence while pleasing Trump

It is becoming clear what the major challenge will be for Jerome Powell's successor: maintaining the Fed's independence while ...

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Gold soars above $3,390 as US Dollar, Treasury yields slide on trade jitters, Fed independence

Finally, Gold has cleared the top of the $3,300-$3,350 range, reaching a five-week high of $3,401, before settling below the ...

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Can the Fed stay independent? Trump-era adviser may put it to the test.

Kevin Hassett's Trump-era makeover is fueling questions about the independence of the Federal Reserve as he emerges as a leading contender to succeed Jerome H. Powell as chair.

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Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters

Trump has criticized Powell for months because the chair has kept the short-term interest rate the Fed controls at 4.3% this ...

Explainer-Why Trump's Push for a 1% Fed Policy Rate Could Spell Trouble for US Economy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump says the Federal Reserve should set its benchmark interest rate at 1% to ...

Trump’s Attack on the Fed Ripples Through the Global Economy

The independence of central banks, which allows policymakers to operate free from political meddling, is considered ...

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The US economy is in a good place, but the Federal Reserve is not

The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn’t saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst.

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