Backlash builds as Trump administration’s prosecutors target head of US central bank

Central bank chair condemns 'intimidation' following grand jury subpoenas.

"If there were any remaining doubt whether advisers within the Trump Administration are actively pushing to end the independence of the Federal Reserve, there should now be none."

A criminal investigation of Jay Powell is the latest in the reworking of the world’s most important financial institution

Chair says probe follows central bank’s refusal to bow to White House push for much lower interest rates

Federal Reserve chair says the probe relating to a $2.5bn renovation of HQ is a ‘pretext’ to rein in central bank’s independence

Joint statement accuses Trump administration of behaving as if US is an emerging market ‘with weak institutions’

Central bank chair could stay on board beyond this year in effort to protect central bank’s independence

Backlash builds as Trump administration’s prosecutors target head of US central bank

Governors from 11 institutions issue statement of support for embattled Fed chair

Letter seen by FT appears to undermine claims that the chair of US central bank misled Congress over renovation

Jeanine Pirro’s investigation into Fed chair’s testimony raises questions over independence of country’s judicial arm