Donald Trump to appoint Federal Reserve governor and labour statistics chief this week
US president set to tighten grip on economic information and policymaking after controversial sacking of BLS official
US president set to tighten grip on economic information and policymaking after controversial sacking of BLS official

White House economist has accused some central bankers of ‘tariff derangement syndrome’ over views on president’s levies

Sacking the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ commissioner undermines the integrity of crucial national statistics

Heritage Foundation economist has often criticised the agency over numbers in its monthly payroll report

President calls Jay Powell a ‘stubborn ox’ in latest attack on current US central bank chief

President says US Treasury secretary took his name out of consideration

Were the president to replace Jay Powell as chair, his choice would have significant power to enforce the administration’s agenda