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Jerome Powell: Steering the US Fed through COVID-19 and political pressures

Al Jazeera · May 14, 2026, 6:25 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Trump’s aggressive push for interest rate cuts shaped Powell’s Fed legacy during his tumultuous leadership.

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