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Hungary shows what happens when central banks lose independence

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Examining Central Bank Independence Through the Lens of Hungary

This chapter examines President Trump's efforts to undermine central bank independence, particularly through his attempts to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. It also compares these actions to similar tactics used by Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, discussing the broader consequences for economic stability and monetary policy management.

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