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Fed, Scott Bessent

Bessent calls for US Fed ‘internal review’

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Monday for the Federal Reserve to conduct an “exhaustive internal review of its non-monetary policy operations,” accusing the central bank of “significant mission creep.

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

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Bessent calls on Fed to do comprehensive review of its mission

Trump, Fed and central bank independence

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Trump's Fed attacks puncture veneer of central bank independence

If U.S. President Donald Trump's public attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell have achieved one thing, it has been to thrust the issue of central bank independence firmly into the spotlight....

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

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

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Trump’s big fiscal dominance play

President Donald Trump wants Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to consider the cost of the government’s ballooning debt service payments when the central bank meets later this month.

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Republican lawmaker reiterates call for probe of Fed's Powell, Fox reports

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A Top Fed Official Is Ready to Dissent Against Jerome Powell

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Fed Takes Fresh Steps to Defend Renovations as White House Intensifies Attacks

Mr. Blair has referred to the Fed’s headquarters as the “Taj Mahal on the National Mall.”

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US Treasury's Bessent says Federal Reserve needs to be examined as an institution

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Opinion - Not even Trump can fire Jerome Powell

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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 Reserve, we know from our experiences and our reading of history that the ability of the central bank to act independently is essential for its effective stewardship of the economy.

USD/CAD extends downside below 1.3700 ahead of Fed’s Powell speech

The USD/CAD pair extends the decline to 1.3680 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The renewed concerns over the US Federal Reserve (Fed) independence weigh on the US Dollar (USD) against the Canadian Dollar (CAD). Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to speak later on Tuesday.

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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.

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 lower government borrowing costs, allowing the administration to finance the high and rising deficits expected from his spending and tax-cut bill. Trump should be careful what he wishes for.

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 sacrosanct by investors and economists.

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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.