Jerome Powell and the Fed Head for Another Collision with Trump

Rates may not come down as much or as quickly as had been expected, just as Trump — a self-declared “low-rate guy” — returns to the White House.

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Jerome Powell and the Fed Head for Another Collision with Trump

Rates may not come down as much or as quickly as had been expected, just as Trump — a self-declared “low-rate guy” — returns to the White House.
The New York Times - 3h
Fed Chair Jerome Powell can serve remainder of term, says Trump’s Treasury pick Bessent

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could serve out his term.
CNBC - 5d
Trump Says He Does Not Have Plans to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair

Donald J. Trump, the president-elect, said he doesn’t “see it” when asked if he would try to oust the head of America’s central bank.
The New York Times - Dec. 8
Donald Trump says he won't fire Fed chief Jerome Powell

President-elect Donald Trump says he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs through May 2026, during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.
NBC News - Dec. 8
Trump says he won't fire Fed chief Jerome Powell

President-elect Donald Trump said he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs through May 2026.
NBC News - Dec. 8
Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Billionaires Jeff Bezos and Ken Griffin Agree: The U.S. Must Grow Its Way Out of Debt

The three heavyweights weighed in on the economy, the debt crisis, and central banking at the 2024 DealBook Summit.
Inc. - Dec. 5
Powell ‘not concerned’ over risks Trump will stifle Fed independence

US central bank chief says his institution has ‘broad support’ on Capitol Hill
Financial Times - Dec. 4
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says Inflation Is a ‘Little Higher’ Than Expected

Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, said it was too early for the central bank to start reacting to the tariffs that President-elect Trump had been promising.
The New York Times - Dec. 4
Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell discusses central bank independence, crypto at Dealbook conference

The appearances comes two weeks ahead of when the central bank will announce is decision on interest rates.
CNBC - Dec. 4