Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed
The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.
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What Michael Barr’s decision means for Fed independence
Incoming President Donald Trump didn’t have to ask Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michael Barr to step down from his role as the central bank’s top regulator. As rumors mounted that Trump might tr ...
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Top Fed bank regulator Michael Barr to resign after Trump becomes president
“Michael Barr has failed to meet the responsibilities ... While in office, Trump criticized Fed policy, blasting the central bank for raising interest rates too quickly. It was reported Trump ...
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Fed's Barr to resign early from regulatory job to avoid 'dispute' over role
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve's ... President-elect Donald Trump over his future at the U.S. central bank. Barr said in a statement he was stepping down from his role ...
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Against Central Bank Independence
For example, central bank independence seems to go hand-in-hand with lower inflation when the rule of law is strong. But, in ...
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Fed guided by economic goals and the law, not politics, says Powell
Still, some analysts continue to see in the central bank's recent actions some chipping away at Fed independence. Earlier in ...
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Pro Take: Crypto Could Get a Boost as Barr Departs as Fed’s Supervisory Head
Michael Barr’s departure as vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve could help pave the way for bitcoin and other crypto assets to have a broader role in the U.S. financial system.
No, Trump Can’t Force the Fed to Cut Interest Rates. It Doesn’t Work That Way.
President Trump called for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates on Thursday in his first public comments on the ...