The Fed defies Trump
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Jay Powell 1, Donald Trump 0.
The president did not get what he wanted from the US Federal Reserve chair yesterday. Jay Powell and his fellow central bank officials held interest rates steady, defying pressure from Donald Trump to slash borrowing costs.
The Fed kept its benchmark rate between 4.25 and 4.5 per cent and signalled it wouldn’t be moving anytime soon: Powell said that rate-setters “do not need to be in a hurry to adjust our policy stance”.
Trump was quick to express his displeasure with the decision and derided the central bank, which operates independently. He blamed Powell for inflation and said the Fed was too focused on diversity, equity and inclusion instead of high prices. . . . Register for the FT to keep reading the newsletter for free.
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1moKeeping the fed independent is essential for the economy, someone like trump likes to control everything. This is an important guard rail!
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