Global central banks offer ‘full solidarity’ to US Fed’s Powell amid Trump threats
Ten governors including Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey and ECB’s Christine Lagarde say independence is criticalJP Morgan boss says Trump attacks risk central bank independenceGlobal central banks have issued an extraordinary joint statement offering “full solidarity” to the US Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, in the face of the latest threat to his independence from Donald Trump’s White House.“The independence of central banks is a cornerstone of price, financial and economic stability in the interest of the citizens that we serve. It is therefore critical to preserve that independence, with full respect for the rule of law and democratic accountability,” the statement said. Continue reading...
Ten governors including Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey and ECB’s Christine Lagarde say independence is critical
Global central banks have issued an extraordinary joint statement offering “full solidarity” to the US Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, in the face of the latest threat to his independence from Donald Trump’s White House.
“The independence of central banks is a cornerstone of price, financial and economic stability in the interest of the citizens that we serve. It is therefore critical to preserve that independence, with full respect for the rule of law and democratic accountability,” the statement said. Continue reading...
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