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Why Kevin Warsh might still prove to be an independent Federal Reserve chair

Why Kevin Warsh might still prove to be an independent Federal Reserve chair

Kevin Warsh has come under scrutiny for his ties to finance, but that background may also bolster more independence once he’s confirmed as Federal...

12.05.2026 9

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Cristina Bodea

DOJ criminal probe highlights risk of Fed losing independence – a central bank scholar explains what’s at stake

The investigation follows Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s refusal to toe the White House’s line over interest rate cuts.

13.01.2026 9

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Cristina Bodea

Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Monetary policy can be wielded as a tool to boost an economy around election time, which explains why politicians want to have a say on it.

18.04.2025 10

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Cristina Bodea