Few Americans have confidence in the chairman, Jerome Powell, to do the right thing on the economy, though attitudes are deeply partisan. Politics
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Comparisons to what happened in Turkey and Hungary are not far-fetched. Events
The president hasn’t named a successor to Jerome H. Powell, but his insistence on someone who will lower interest rates has already raised doubts about their credibility. Politics
The Treasury secretary is breaking with tradition in publicly assailing the central bank’s policies as President Trump looks for its next leader. Politics
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Wednesday said he would look into Trump administration calls to investigate Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for "political bias" and "deceptive" testimony. The post Jim Jordan to ‘Look’ at Trump Admin Call for Fed Chair Jerome Powell Investigation for ‘Political Bias’ appeared first on Breitbart. Politics
President Trump has repeatedly urged Fed Chair Jerome Powell to slash interest rates. Politics
Jerome H. Powell, whose term does not expire until May, has argued that the central bank can afford to be patient about cutting interest rates amid uncertainty about the economic outlook. Politics
Durable goods prices—the category most directly exposed to international trade—were flat month-over-month, showing zero growth after a 0.5 percent gain in April. The post Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Shows No Signs of Tariff Price Hikes appeared first on Breitbart. Economics
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) tore into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a tense Senate hearing accusing him of staying silent on Democrat-driven inflation while opposing President Trump’s trade policies and costing the U.S. government $400 billion a year. The post ‘Should Resign’, ‘Costing Govt $400 Billion a Year’: Sen. Moreno Grills Fed Chair Powell for Dodging Role in Inflation While Attacking Trump Tariffs appeared first on Breitbart. Economics
Fed Chair Jerome Powell's belief that tariffs will push prices higher might be based on a new working paper from the Boston Fed that relies on a flawed model. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Powell Should Trust the Data, Not the Boston Fed’s Flawed Tariff Research appeared first on Breitbart. Politics
The Fed chair once warned against using speculative forecasts to drive policy. Now he’s doing exactly that. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Powell Admits the Data Supports Rate Cuts, But Anti-Tariff Views Stand in the Way appeared first on Breitbart. Politics
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, under continued attack from President Trump, says the impact of tariffs on inflation should become clearer in the coming months. Events
Fed chair tells lawmakers inflation could rise again due to Trump’s tariffs, keeping rate cuts on hold for now. The post Powell Pushes Back On Trump, Says Tariff Uncertainty Justifies Holding Rates Steady appeared first on Breitbart. Politics
“TOO LATE’s an American Disgrace!” Trump wrote. The post Trump Slams Powell Over Rates: ‘Too Late’ Fed Chair Costing U.S. Billions appeared first on Breitbart. Politics
