Jerome Powell warns Fed independence at risk if presidents can fire officials over policy disagreements. The former chair said the central bank's credibility to support the economy would be undermined.
Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the US central bank would lose the credibility necessary for supporting a strong and stable economy if a president could dismiss Fed officials over policy disagreements.
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