Powell Defends Fed Independence as 'Priceless Asset' in First Major Speech After Departure
The Federal Reserve's credibility and inflation-fighting ability depend on insulation from political pressure; Powell's warning signals concern that recent rhetoric around Fed leadership threatens the institutional independence that markets and policy-makers have long relied on.
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