Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell rallied a deeply divided committee of policymakers behind an interest rate-cut. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/18/markets/powell-fed-economic-political-risks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #us #federalreserve #jeromepowell #economicindicators

Federal Reserve officials lowered their benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point and penciled in two more reductions this year following months of intense pressure from the White House. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/18/economy/fed-rate-cut-powell-jobs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #federalreserve #jobs #jeromepowell

A U.S. appeals court declined on Monday to allow Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook — the first time a president has pursued such action since the central bank's founding in 1913. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/16/economy/court-ruling-fed-lisa-cook/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #federalreserve#lisacook #donaldtrump

U.S. President Donald Trump's choice for a key role at the Federal Reserve was narrowly confirmed by the Senate, as the clock ticks down to the central bank's next policy meeting. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/16/markets/us-senate-trump-aide-fed-rate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #federalreserve#lisacook#stephenmiran #jeromepowell

Tokyo stocks continue to rally, with the Nikkei 225 stock index on Tuesday breaking 45,000 for the first time ever, as hopes for a rate cut in the U.S. boost sentiment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/16/markets/nikkei-45000-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #nikkei #stocks #tse #federalreserve

A federal court ruled Tues that #FederalReserve Governor #LisaCook can remain in her position while she fights Trump’s efforts to fire her.

The ruling, which will be appealed, is a blow to the #Trump admin’s efforts to assert more #control over the traditionally #independent#Fed, which sets interest rates to achieve its congressionally mandated goals of stable #prices & maximum #employment. #Congress has also sought to insulate the Fed from #politics.

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A federal court ruled Tues that #FederalReserve Governor #LisaCook can remain in her position while she fights Trump’s efforts to fire her.

The ruling, which will be appealed, is a blow to the #Trump admin’s efforts to assert more #control over the traditionally #independent#Fed, which sets interest rates to achieve its congressionally mandated goals of stable #prices & maximum #employment. #Congress has also sought to insulate the Fed from #politics.

#law #economy
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for renewed scrutiny of the Federal Reserve, including its power to set interest rates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/06/economy/us-treasury-bessent-changes-fed/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #federalreserve #us #globaleconomy #tariffs #trade #scottbessent #donaldtrump

Stephen Miran, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to fill a seat at the Federal Reserve, has parried questions from lawmakers about whether he will make interest-rate decisions independently of presidential pressure. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/05/economy/fed-nominee-miran-senate-panel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #federalreserve #donaldtrump#stephenmiran

"Why is Donald Trump trying to break the will of the Federal Reserve? Because he wants to be able to set the nation’s interest rates according to his momentary political interests—a tectonic disruption of America’s financial system that could permanently destroy America’s reputation as an economic safe haven and cause immeasurable damage to the U.S. economy."

~ Andrew Egger

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"Why is Donald Trump trying to break the will of the Federal Reserve? Because he wants to be able to set the nation’s interest rates according to his momentary political interests—a tectonic disruption of America’s financial system that could permanently destroy America’s reputation as an economic safe haven and cause immeasurable damage to the U.S. economy."

~ Andrew Egger

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Central bankers are starting to fear that the political storm surrounding the U.S. Federal Reserve — which U.S. President Donald Trump wants to shape to his liking — may engulf them too. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/25/markets/world-central-bankers-fear-fed/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #us #federalreserve #jeromepowell #banking #globaleconomy #boj #europeancentralbank #shinzoabe #masaakishirakawa#haruhikokuroda

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell carefully opened the door to an interest-rate cut in September, pointing to rising risks for the labor market even as worries over inflation remain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/23/economy/fed-powell-interest-rate-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #federalreserve #globaleconomy #inflation #interestrates #jeromepowell #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is weighing a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the renovation of central bank buildings, also resuming criticism over the bank’s decision to hold rates steady. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/13/world/politics/trump-lawsuit-powell-fed-renovation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #federalreserve #jeromepowell #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues are meeting this week to deliberate on interest rates at a time of immense political pressure, evolving trade policy, and economic cross-currents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/28/economy/fed-chief-powell-gdp-jobs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #federalreserve #jeromepowell #jobs #economicindicators #us #donaldtrump

After being given a tour of the Federal Reserve's renovation, U.S. President Donald Trump said it was not necessary to fire the central bank's chief, Jerome Powell, over problems with the project. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/25/markets/trump-powell-fed-tour/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #donaldtrump #federalreserve #jeromepowell

Calls for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's resignation have prompted investors to protect portfolios against the risk of higher inflation, as a central bank more willing to lower rates could fuel price rises. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/16/markets/investors-fed-chief-ouster/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #jeromepowell #scottbessent #investors #federalreserve #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans

As U.S. President Donald Trump begins weighing replacements for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, they’re running into a complication: It’s not clear Powell will leave the U.S. central bank next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/05/economy/powell-silence-trump-frustration/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #jeromepowell #donaldtrump #us #federalreserve #banks