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Fed Governor Steps Down Early, Giving Trump Opportunity to Shape Central Bank
The resignation comes as President Trump has openly pressured the central bank to lower interest rates and called for Jerome H. Powell, the chair, to step down.
US Fed Governor To Resign Early At Critical Time For Central Bank
US Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler is resigning from her position, the central bank said Friday, opening a vacancy that President Donald Trump can fill as he presses his campaign to drop interest rates.
Trump calls on the Federal Reserve board to take full control of the central bank from Powell
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, criticizing the head of the U.S. central bank for not cutting short-term interest rates.
Trump calls on Federal Reserve board to wrest full control of central bank from Fed Chair Powell
President Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Trump to appoint new Fed board member after governor Kugler announces resignation
Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler is stepping down from the central bank's board, giving President Donald Trump the chance to appoint an early replacement amid his monthslong campaign to badger Fed officials into lowering interest rates.
Fed governor to resign early, handing Trump immediate opening on board
Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler is stepping down from her position early, creating an unexpected opening for President Donald Trump to shape the central bank.
Federal Reserve Governor Kugler Steps Down, Giving Trump Slot to Fill
Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler announced that she will step down next Friday, opening up a spot on the central bank’s powerful board that President Donald Trump will be able to fill
Federal Reserve’s Kugler to resign, giving Trump earlier-than-expected opening
It has been an honor of a lifetime to serve on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,” Kugler wrote in a resignation letter to Trump on Friday. “I am especially honored to have served during a critical time in achieving our dual mandate of bringing down prices and keeping a strong and resilient labor market.
Fed Governor Adriana Kugler resigns early in boost for Trump: what to know
On Friday, the Federal Reserve announced Adriana D. Kugler, a member of its Board of Governors, is resigning early in a move that will allow President Donald Trump to select her replacement amid ongoing tensions with Jerome Powell,
Trump Says Powell ‘Should Resign’ Like Fed Governor Kugler
President Donald Trump said Jerome Powell should follow in the footsteps of Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler and resign from the central bank, ratcheting up his feud with the central bank chair.

Big central bank rate cuts slow, tariffs and politics in focus

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Central bank dissent just became the next thing to worry about

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Like the Fed, European Central Bank holds off on rate cuts amid tariff upheaval

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South Africa's finance minister and central bank governor at odds over inflation target

The South African central bank's decision to lower its inflation target on Thursday without the sign-off of the finance ...

Pakistan’s Central Bank Completes Design of New Currency Notes

Pakistan’s central bank has completed the design of new currency notes that will have improved security features.