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US Federal Reserve

Trump may be right to keep him from being Fed chairman, says economic adviser Hassett

Mr Donald Trump expressed reluctance last week about nominating Mr Kevin Hassett as the successor to current Fed chair Jerome Powell.
Mr Donald Trump expressed reluctance last week about nominating Mr Kevin Hassett as the successor to current Fed chair Jerome Powell.

Trump voices reluctance at nominating Hassett as Fed chair

Mr Kevin Hassett (pictured) has been seen as a top contender to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Mr Kevin Hassett (pictured) has been seen as a top contender to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

US Fed official says bank should be ready to cut rates

Ms Michelle Bowman, the Fed’s vice-chair for supervision. believes inflation is on a “sustained trajectory” towards the Fed’s longer-term 2 per cent target.
Ms Michelle Bowman, the Fed’s vice-chair for supervision. believes inflation is on a “sustained trajectory” towards the Fed’s longer-term 2 per cent target.

Fed officials stress independence amid Trump attack as rate hold signals mount

President Donald Trump has escalated his attack on Fed chief Jerome Powell with US prosecutors opening a  criminal investigation into his testimony.
President Donald Trump has escalated his attack on Fed chief Jerome Powell with US prosecutors opening a  criminal investigation into his testimony.

Global central bankers show ‘full solidarity’ with Fed’s Powell

Mr Jerome Powell himself has also adopted a combative tone in recent days, accusing Mr Donald Trump of seeking to wrest control over monetary policy.
Mr Jerome Powell himself has also adopted a combative tone in recent days, accusing Mr Donald Trump of seeking to wrest control over monetary policy.

Blowback builds over criminal investigation of Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell

US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building on July 24, 2025.
US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building on July 24, 2025.

Traders’ bets on Fed rate cut by June reinforced by softer US inflation

Bond traders continued to all-but-fully price in a Fed rate cut by the June policy meeting, with some chance of an earlier move but minimal odds of action this month.
Bond traders continued to all-but-fully price in a Fed rate cut by the June policy meeting, with some chance of an earlier move but minimal odds of action this month.

The next Fed chair is... Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump pointing to a cost sheet as he tours the Federal Reserve building under renovation with Fed chair Jerome Powell in July 2025.
US President Donald Trump pointing to a cost sheet as he tours the Federal Reserve building under renovation with Fed chair Jerome Powell in July 2025.

Fed changes course and takes on Trump’s political fight

US President Donald Trump listens to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in July 2025.
US President Donald Trump listens to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in July 2025.

US stocks hit closing record highs; Walmart, tech climb

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Jan 12, 2026.
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Jan 12, 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.