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Fed chair candidate Waller says he will ‘absolutely’ stress importance of Fed’s independence to Trump
President Donald Trump regularly weighs in on Fed decisions, accusing the central bank of moving too slowly to lower interest rates.
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fortune.com
Kevin Hassett says he'd be happy to talk to Trump everyday as Fed chair, but the president's opinion would have 'no weight' on the FOMC |…
"His opinion matters if it's good, if it's based on data," Hassett said.
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cnbc.com
Hassett says Fed independence is ‘really important’ and chair candidates shouldn’t be disqualified for being Trump’s friend
Hassett declined in a CNBC interview to directly address his own candidacy but said forging consensus is an important part of the job.
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Watch Fed Governor Christopher Waller speak on interest rates and the race to succeed Powell
Waller is one of the five finalists considered for to replace Fed Chairman Jerome Powell when his term expires in May.
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Fed chair candidate Waller says he will ‘absolutely’ stress importance of Fed’s independence to Trump
President Donald Trump regularly weighs in on Fed decisions, accusing the central bank of moving too slowly to lower interest rates.
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Waller had a 'strong interview' for Fed chair with Trump as president appears to turn focus to job market
The positive description of the Waller interview by officials was not necessarily an indication that he was a favorite candidate for the job.