Fed, Powell and Donald Trump

If Trump Tries to Fire Powell, Fed Chair Is Ready for a Legal Fight
Jerome Powell was prepared to go to court when the president floated his dismissal six years ago. If it happens again, the Fed chair might have to pay the legal tab himself.
How Trump will transform banking regulation — even with Powell at the Fed
Regulatory change takes time, but Trump can make several moves immediately to gain control of bank supervision and M&A approval.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he won't resign if Donald Trump asks him to step down
Fed Chair Jerome Powell responded with a one-word answer when asked if he'd step down if asked by President-elect Donald Trump.
Fed Chair Powell Clearly Tells Trump He's Not Leaving, Dudley Says
Bill Dudley, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, says Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made it clear to President-elect Donald Trump that he intends to serve out the rest of his term.
Jerome Powell was prepared to fight for his job in court when Trump mulled firing the Fed chief in 2018, report says
Trump weighed ousting Powell in 2018, but the Fed chief told then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that he would fight his removal, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell will sue president Trump if he tries to fire him
Jerome Powell has made it clear that if President Donald Trump attempts to fire him, he’ll sue. He’s said it once, he’s said it a hundred times: The Federal Reserve’s chair can’t be tossed out simply because the Oval doesn’t like interest rate policy.
Trump 2.0 complicates Jay Powell's rate path at the Fed
Many economists are already scaling back their expectations for the number and pace of Federal Reserve rate cuts next year on account of policies expected from a new Trump administration.
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'The market is right': Former Fed policymaker Mester sees fewer rate cuts next year after Trump's victory
The U.S. Federal Reserve could carry out fewer rate cuts than previously expected next year should President-elect Donald ...
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again—But Uncertainty Swirls As Trump Policies Could Fuel Inflation
The Fed lowered rates by 25 basis points to a 20-month low, but economists say tariffs may throw a wrench in the rate cutting ...
Fed up with the economy, Americans turn to Trump, giving him election sweep of swing states
President-elect Donald Trump won Pennsylvania after losing the state in 2020. Scott Pelley visited to find out what was ...
Trump is poised to make the Fed's job a lot harder
Trump's plans for tariffs could stoke inflation and make the Fed's interest-rate decisions more complicated.
What Does the Trump Presidency Mean for the Fed?
We take a look at what Donald Trump's potential economic plans could mean for inflation, the Fed and Jerome Powell. Here's ...
Forget a Soft Landing. The Fed’s Biggest Challenge May Be Trump.
The chair of the Federal Reserve made clear he would not resign, even under pressure. But pressure from the White House is ...
Fed cuts rates again, but Trump's tariff plan sparks inflation fears and market uncertainty
Additional rate cuts aren't as clear, though, as Donald Trump's proposed widespread tariffs could slow down the Fed's ...
Trump Enters Just as the Fed Is Shifting Its Focus
After a single-minded focus on bringing inflation down, the central bank has pivoted toward achieving a soft landing.
What Trump’s Win Means for Fed Independence
Donald J. Trump spent his first presidency on a collision course with America’s central bank. Will it intensify?
Fed's Kashkari says Trump tariffs could reheat inflation if they provoke global trade 'tit for tat'
Donald Trump unleashed China tariffs during his first term that essentially sparked a trade war after the country retaliated ...