Trump, Fed and Powell

Powell and the Fed won't able to avoid talking about Trump forever
Fed Chair Jerome Powell dodged question after question at his Thursday news conference from a press corps eager to elicit the central bank leader's thoughts about President-elect Donald Trump. Trump took a dim view of the Powell Fed during his first term ...
Fed's Powell says he will not quit even if asked by Trump
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday he would refuse to leave office early if incoming President Donald Trump tried to oust him, adding he cannot be legally removed anyway.
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Trump Is Stuck With the Fed’s Powell. Will He Make Peace?
Fortunately, there’s a clear way for him to mitigate that damage and start his term on the right foot with bond markets: He should declare his full faith in Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs until May 2026, and pledge to hold his tongue on matters of monetary policy.
Fed’s Jerome Powell says he would not step down if Trump asked for his resignation: ‘Not permitted’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that he would not step down from his position if President-elect Donald Trump asked for his resignation. When asked by reporters if he would resign per Trump’s request, Powell simply said: “No.”
Watch: Fed Chair Jerome Powell Remarks
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Thursday after its two-day meeting. Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference following the decision. You can watch it here:
Fed Chair Powell: Election will have 'no effects' on policy decisions
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the presidential election will have “no effects” on policy decisions. The fed cut key interest rates a quarter point.
Powell says he would not resign as Fed chief if Trump asked for his resignation
Investors will be closing watching the president-elect's contentious relationship with the Fed chair. Trump appointed Powell in 2017, but repeatedly lashed out against the central bank chief during his first term as president, arguing Powell was not easing monetary policy quickly enough.
Fed Chair Powell says he would not leave even if Trump asked him to
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell would not leave his position even if president-elect Donald Trump asked him to, he said Thursday. When asked by Politico correspondent Victoria Guida if he would step aside if Trump asked him to,
Powell Says He Won’t Step Down as Fed Chair If Asked by Trump
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he would not leave his post if asked by President-Elect Donald Trump.
Fed Meeting Today: FOMC Cuts Rates Again; Powell Says He Will Refuse to Resign if Trump Asks
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Thursday in a move that preserves flexibility as ...
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Fed Chairman Powell says won't step down if Trump asks him to leave
“No,” he said Thursday when asked about the matter during a news conference. Powell also said presidents removing members ...
Fed meeting recap: Powell ‘feeling good' about economy, says Trump can't legally fire him
In what's been an eventful week, traders are now turning their focus on the Federal Reserve. Policymakers are expected to ...
Fed's Powell says election outcome has no near-term policy impact
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that for now, the central bank is not taking on board in its policy-making ...
Trump is about to make the Fed's job a lot harder
After all, the Fed's primary tool for fighting inflation has been rate hikes. While traders feel certain the Fed will deliver a 25-basis-point cut at the conclusion of this week's meeting, the outlook ...
Powell sends one crystal clear message to Trump: Firing him is ‘not permitted under the law’
At a news conference following the Fed’s decision to lower its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, Powell steered clear of questions about the policy implications of the presidential election.
Trump Enters Just as the Fed Is Shifting Its Focus
After its single-minded attention on bringing inflation down, the central bank has pivoted toward achieving a so-called soft ...