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Waylon Wong

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Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

Exactly. Carolina also talks about countries that have eroded their central bank independence.

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

That said, Kerala says the public does want accountability. Like, how did we even get such high inflation? What went wrong? How can we avoid that happening again?

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

That said, Kerala says the public does want accountability. Like, how did we even get such high inflation? What went wrong? How can we avoid that happening again?

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

That said, Kerala says the public does want accountability. Like, how did we even get such high inflation? What went wrong? How can we avoid that happening again?

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

Trump signed an executive order in mid-February to make sure agencies follow the president's priorities. It put tighter control on how these agencies spend and regulate. And it applied to agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Federal Reserve.

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

Trump signed an executive order in mid-February to make sure agencies follow the president's priorities. It put tighter control on how these agencies spend and regulate. And it applied to agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Federal Reserve.

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

Trump signed an executive order in mid-February to make sure agencies follow the president's priorities. It put tighter control on how these agencies spend and regulate. And it applied to agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Federal Reserve.

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

Katherine says it's widely accepted that less independent central banks end up with higher inflation. Research backs this up.

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

Katherine says it's widely accepted that less independent central banks end up with higher inflation. Research backs this up.

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

Katherine says it's widely accepted that less independent central banks end up with higher inflation. Research backs this up.

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

It also raises questions over how the Fed might intervene when something goes wrong. For example, when Silicon Valley Bank ran into financial trouble in 2023, the Fed stepped in to lend it money. Would those decisions now be subject to White House review?

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

It also raises questions over how the Fed might intervene when something goes wrong. For example, when Silicon Valley Bank ran into financial trouble in 2023, the Fed stepped in to lend it money. Would those decisions now be subject to White House review?

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

It also raises questions over how the Fed might intervene when something goes wrong. For example, when Silicon Valley Bank ran into financial trouble in 2023, the Fed stepped in to lend it money. Would those decisions now be subject to White House review?

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

Fed Chair Jerome Powell has been fielding more questions lately over whether his decisions on interest rates will be influenced by Trump or, for that matter, Elon Musk.

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

Fed Chair Jerome Powell has been fielding more questions lately over whether his decisions on interest rates will be influenced by Trump or, for that matter, Elon Musk.

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

Fed Chair Jerome Powell has been fielding more questions lately over whether his decisions on interest rates will be influenced by Trump or, for that matter, Elon Musk.

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

Please don't bother me.

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

Please don't bother me.

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

Please don't bother me.

Planet Money
A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

Jerome Powell's term as chair expires next year. So if Trump wants to go in a different direction on monetary policy, that would be his earliest opportunity.