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Fed's Powell warns politicizing central bank would erode public trust By Investing.com
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Investing.com -- Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday cautioned that politicizing the central bank could undermine public confidence, in his first public comments since completing his eight-year tenure leading the institution. Powell delivered the warning while accepting the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.
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- Sentinel ColoradoJerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools
- Finance & CommercePowell warns against politicizing Federal Reserve
- The National DeskPowell renews defense of Fed autonomy in first public remarks since stepping down as chair
- The Manila timesOutgoing chair Powell delivers defense of Fed independence
- NYMagJerome Powell Shades Trump, Sends Message to Kevin Warsh
- Los Angeles TimesJerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools
- Washington TimesJerome Powell warns against meddling at Fed, says democratic institutions can be 'torn down quickly'
- The American BazaarPowell warns of threats to Fed independence in first remarks since stepping down
- MyCentralOregon.comCentral bank faces political 'stress test' that threatens economy, ex-Fed Chair Powell says
- Banking Dive5 takeaways from Jerome Powell's award speech
- The Philadelphia InquirerJerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools
- YahooPowell warns against political pressure on Fed
- ABC NewsCentral bank faces political 'stress test' that threatens economy, ex-Fed chair Powell says
- Taipei TimesPowell urges Fed, courts, schools to resist pressure
- InvestmentNewsPowell warns political pressure on Fed will destroy public trust
- The GuardianEx-Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell sounds alarm over political interference
- The HillPowell warns against political pressure on Fed
- PBS.orgJerome Powell uses award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools
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