Markets, Monetary Policy, and Central Bank Independence

Markets, monetary policy, and central bank independence

In this episode of Guide to the Global Economy, Josh Lipsky and Sophia Busch assess the significance of the US Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and growing tensions between the White House and the Fed over interest rates, why markets aren’t reacting to the clash, and what’s at stake for US economic credibility and the US economy as a whole.

Who do you trust more with your money: Jerome Powell or Donald Trump?

Although it might seem arcane, issuing criminal proceedings against the head of the Federal Reserve is a huge move of global significance