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Powell defends Fed independence, warns against political pressure

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Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while accepting the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library's Profile in Courage Award, emphasized the critical importance of institutional independence. He defended the Federal Reserve's autonomy from political pressure, drawing parallels to other democratic institutions like universities and courts. Powell highlighted that preserving public trust in these independent bodies is essential for national integrity and global leadership, implicitly referencing his past clashes with the Trump administration. AI

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Powell defends Fed independence, warns against political pressure

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Leah Willingham, Nick Lichtenberg, The Associated Press ·

    Powell keeps battling Trump without saying his name: ‘Like many other institutions, the Fed has been undergoing a stress test’

    The former Fed chair accepted a Profile in Courage award Sunday for his efforts on Fed independence and noted he's keeping his board seat until 2028.

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