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Why Federal Reserve independence matters

  • Written by Michael Klein, Professor of International Economic Affairs, Fletcher School, Tufts University

Should you care if the Federal Reserve loses its independence?

It’s become a growing risk in recent years as President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked the U.S. central bank over interest rate policy and tried to appoint his political allies to its board. Most recently, he reportedly has explored removing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whom...

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