The US president has stepped up his criticism of the central bank’s chair, prompting some to question how long it can remain above politics
Minutes from US central bank’s June meeting highlight schism over effect of Donald Trump’s levies
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Figure leads investors to scale back bets on interest rate cuts and helps push Wall Street stocks to record high
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Fed chair has been under relentless pressure from Donald Trump to lower borrowing costs
Last time he got what he needed instead
The president is undermining his own desire for lower interest rates
Donald Trump’s criticism of central bank chair has fuelled expectations of a dovish shift once he leaves in May next year
US president renews attack on Jay Powell and says borrowing costs should fall to 1%
Investors have exited funds at fastest rate since 2020 at height of Covid pandemic
US central bank chair tells congressional committee economy remains ‘solid’ but tariffs could push up prices
Vice-chair for financial supervision says Donald Trump’s tariffs will have smaller effect on inflation than feared
Diverging views on effects of Donald Trump’s tariffs open schism among central bank’s officials
Governor Chris Waller says US has yet to see an inflation ‘shock’ from Donald Trump’s tariffs
And the housing market still does not work
Central bank officials split amid concerns over higher inflation as a result of tariffs
Signs of property market weakness come hours ahead of Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates
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The right’s fight against bank reserve remuneration has gone transatlantic
President calls Federal Reserve chair a ‘numbskull’ for not reducing US borrowing costs
Trade war fuels price pressures ahead of Federal Reserve meeting next week
US president frustrated at Federal Reserve’s wait-and-see approach while European Central Bank has cut rates again
