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US Fed independence under threat, say economists, but no one expects a July rate cut- Reuters poll

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU -The U.S. Federal Reserve's independence is under threat from mounting political interference, ...

Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen: The Fed Must Be Independent

Mr. Bernanke and Ms. Yellen are both economists and former chairs of the Federal Reserve. As former chairs of the Federal ...

Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen: Markets rely on the independence of the Fed

Former Treasury Secretary and former Fed Chair Janet Yellen joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the importance of maintaining Fed ...

Central bank independence and credibility matters. Here’s why

The Reserve Bank’s surprise decision to hold rates in July shocked the market. But a new survey finds its credibility has ...

NZD/USD strengthens to near 0.6000 amid concerns over Fed’s independence

NZD/USD gathers strength to near 0.6005 in Wednesday’s early session. Struggle over the Fed’s independence continues to ...

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 ...

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.

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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Jerome Powell takes stand for Fed independence against ‘short-term ...

Jerome Powell hailed the independence of the Fed and central banks, a signature of the financial system established more than a 100 years ago. CNN values your feedback 1.