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UPDATED Jun 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
May 31, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Powell defends Fed independence against politicization
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Outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell warned that politicizing the central bank would erode public trust.
WHO: Jerome Powell
WHAT: Powell defended the Federal Reserve’s independence and warned against politicizing the central bank.
WHEN: May 31, 2026 at 9:55 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He warned that politicizing the central bank would cause the American public to lose faith in it.
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