The Trump administration’s decision to launch a criminal investigation against Jerome Powell, the head of the US Federal Reserve, has raised concerns internationally about the Fed’s independence. Powell has criticized the probe as politically motivated. The move has sparked alarm globally due to fears that it undermines the central bank’s autonomy. Experts including political analyst Eric Ham, investment manager Justin Urquhart-Stewart, and economist David McWilliams have expressed worry over the implications of this unprecedented action.
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