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Federal Reserve Independence
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President Trump plans to end the Federal Reserve Bank's complete independence and have it consult with the government on interest rates and money printing.
"President Trump has also said that he doesn't want the Federal Reserve Bank to be completely indepen..."
Jan 9, 2026
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The independence of the Federal Reserve has been declining since the 2008 financial crisis, marking the beginning of the end of its independence, according to a paper from the Richmond Fed.
"Fed independence has been eroding since 2008 and that's what the paper from the Richmond Fed warned ..."
Apr 23, 2025
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The erosion of Fed independence is an inevitable, cyclical process accelerated by global crises, with 2008 and 2020 being significant steps in this century.
"history suggests that the process is inevitable and will be accelerated by global crises and global ..."
Apr 23, 2025
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The 2008 financial crisis marked the beginning of the end of the Federal Reserve's independence.
"And that's what the paper from the Richmond Fed warned the 2008 financial crisis was the beginning o..."
Apr 23, 2025
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The erosion of Federal Reserve independence is presented as an inevitable historical process, accelerated by global crises, with WWI, the Great Depression, and WWII being key historical milestones, and 2008 and 2020 being the first two steps in the current century.
"history suggests that the process is inevitable and will be accelerated by global crises and global ..."
Apr 23, 2025
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Full Federal Reserve independence was reportedly achieved with the appointment of Paul Volcker as Fed chair in 1979.
"true Fed independence was only achieved with the appointment of Paul Vulkar as the Fed chair in 1979"
Apr 23, 2025
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The Federal Reserve's independence implies that its interest rate decisions should be based on economic factors like inflation and unemployment, not on accommodating US government spending.
"the Fed is supposed to be independent of the government in practical terms this means that the Fed i..."
Apr 23, 2025
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The independence of the Federal Reserve has been diminishing since 2008.
"the independence of the Fed has been on the decline since 2008"
Apr 23, 2025
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Upon its founding in 1913, the Federal Reserve was controlled by the US government, to the extent that it did not even possess its own building.
"when the Fed was first founded back in 1913 it was controlled by the US government to the extent tha..."
Apr 23, 2025
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While the Federal Reserve is independent, election outcomes can indirectly impact its policy decisions through their effect on the economy.
"the election will have an impact on policy decisions and those policy decisions can have an impact o..."
Nov 8, 2024
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