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Trump says he told Fed chief to ‘do what you want’ ahead of interest rate hike

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The president also suggested that he doesn’t expect Kevin Warsh to follow his directions, saying he wanted the Fed “to be independent.” The latest clash follows a quarter-point increase, with policymakers pointing to persistent inflation while the White House has pushed for lower borrowing costs. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The president also suggested that he doesn’t expect Kevin Warsh to follow his directions, saying he wanted the Fed “to be independent.”S1
  • The latest clash follows a quarter-point increase, with policymakers pointing to persistent inflation while the White House has pushed for lower borrowing costs.S2
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2w Washington Post

Trump says he told Fed chief to ‘do what you want’ ahead of interest rate hike

The president also suggested that he doesn’t expect Kevin Warsh to follow his directions, saying he wanted the Fed “to be independent.”

2w Thehindubusinessline

Trump criticises Fed chief Kevin Warsh after US interest rate hike

The latest clash follows a quarter-point increase, with policymakers pointing to persistent inflation while the White House has pushed for lower borrowing costs.

Trump says he told Fed chief to ‘do what you want’ ahead of interest rate hike

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The brief

The president also suggested that he doesn’t expect Kevin Warsh to follow his directions, saying he wanted the Fed “to be independent.” The latest clash follows a quarter-point increase, with policymakers pointing to persistent inflation while the White House has pushed for lower borrowing costs. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The president also suggested that he doesn’t expect Kevin Warsh to follow his directions, saying he wanted the Fed “to be independent.”S1
  • The latest clash follows a quarter-point increase, with policymakers pointing to persistent inflation while the White House has pushed for lower borrowing costs.S2
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S1 Washington Post 1 report · EN
S2 ThehindubusinesslineLead 1 report · EN