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Trump Downplays Talks With Fed Chairman Warsh Amid Doubts
President Donald Trump said on Monday he has spoken to Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh only once since Warsh's confirmation in May, contradicting his top economic adviser Kevin Hassett who said the…
The Story in Brief
President Donald Trump said on Monday he has spoken to Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh only once since Warsh's confirmation in May, contradicting his top economic adviser Kevin Hassett who said the two discuss the economy 'all the time'. livemint.com reports that Trump and Warsh have actually spoken multiple times, with the president inquiring about forecasts. Trump hinted at wanting lower interest rates but insisted he supports Warsh 100% and that the Fed's board makes decisions.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Trump is directly pressuring the Fed often lacks nuance. He publicly backs Warsh, yet his adviser's comments and his own past tweets suggest a desire for low rates. For Indian readers, the real concern is stability: US Fed decisions affect global capital flows. The concrete test is not the frequency of phone calls, but whether the Fed under Warsh acts independently when data points to rate hikes. Will it?
Source: livemint.com
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