Powell cautions against political pressure on Fed
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
uspolitics2d ago
TL;DR
Powell Says Fed Credibility Lost If President Can Fire Officials Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to defend independent institutions while accepting an award Sunday honoring his efforts to preserve the central bank’s independence Powell warns against political pressure on Fed.
Sources
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Bloomberg Economics
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-01/powell-says-fed-credibility-lost-if-president-can-fire-officials
3d ago
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Fortune
https://fortune.com/2026/05/31/powell-fed-stress-test-trump-board-seat-courage-award
3d ago
3
The Hill Business
https://thehill.com/business/5903759-powell-warns-fed-independence
2d ago