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It's hard out there for a Fed chair

The Indicator from Planet Money

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This chapter examines the Federal Reserve's choice to maintain interest rates and the implications of economic uncertainties. Experts analyze Fed Chair Jerome Powell's statements about inflation and unemployment in the context of President Trump's pressure for rate cuts and its potential impact on the Fed's independence.

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