Trump administration’s move against Jerome Powell fuels fears the Fed’s independence is being undermined.
The Trump administration’s decision to launch the first-ever criminal investigation into the head of the US Federal Reserve has prompted international alarm.
Jerome Powell also denounced the probe as politically-motivated.
But why is this case causing so much concern worldwide?
Presenter: Adrian Finighan
Guests:
Eric Ham – Political analyst and former US Congressional staffer in Washington DC
Justin Urquhart-Stewart – Investment manager and co-founder of Regionally, an online investment service in London
Source: Aljazeera
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