Powell in the crosswinds: inflation, markets, and politics collide at the Fed
TL;DR
With inflation rising and geopolitical shocks like Iran’s conflict roiling markets, Fed chair Jerome Powell faces mounting political pressure from Donald Trump and scrutiny from a DoJ probe into the Fed HQ renovation, placing the Fed’s leadership and policy under intense strain.
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