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Federal Reserve independence
Coverage of Federal Reserve independence in the Nexus archive.
- Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trump’s bid for greater control over the independent bank
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chairman at a White House ceremony overseen by President Trump, who has repeatedly pressured the Fed to lower interest rates. Trump emphasized the Fed's independence while simultaneously expressing expectations that Warsh would stimulate the economy, raising questions about the central bank's autonomy.
- Kevin Warsh assures lawmakers that Federal Reserve will remain "strictly independent"
Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, assured lawmakers that the central bank will remain 'strictly independent.' The statement was part of a discussion featured on CBS News with insights from Kristin Myers of ETF.com.