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Should presidents have more of a say in interest rates?
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NPR
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Business
Economics
Categories Via RSS |
Business
Publication Date |
Aug 14, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:09:25
Former President Donald Trump recently suggested that if elected in this year's presidential election he would want more say on decisions made by the Federal Reserve. Presidents taking a more active role in monetary policy would mark an extraordinary shift in U.S. economic institutions, and mark the end of central bank independence. Today on the show, why the Federal Reserve insulates itself from day-to-day politics, and what it looks like when central banks are influenced by politicians. Related Episodes:Happy Fed Independence Day (Update) Arthur Burns: shorthand for Fed failure?How the Fed got so powerfulFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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