Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bites back at President Trump

from Saturday Extra - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

President Trump has called Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell a "numbskull" and a "stubborn mule," as he bunkers down on pressure to reduce interest rates.Last night Powell gave a much anticipated speech, responding to a challenging economic situation, insurgency within his own institution, and a hostile political climate.

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