19-04-2025, 09:34 AM
Donald Trump is studying whether he’s able to fire Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, his top economist said Friday, a day after the president publicly criticised the head of the central bank for not moving fast enough to slash interest rates.
“The president and his team will continue to study that,” National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Friday (Saturday AEST) when asked by a reporter if removing Powell was an option.
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“The president and his team will continue to study that,” National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Friday (Saturday AEST) when asked by a reporter if removing Powell was an option.
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