Fed's Powell: Would not resign if asked by Trump

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AFP Washington
Last Updated : Jan 04 2019 | 10:25 PM IST

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday he would not resign if President Donald Trump asked him to.

Trump has been a frequent and vocal critic of Powell and the Fed, blaming them for raising rates and posing a threat to his economic agenda. That public berating of the independent central bank breaks with recent norms.

Asked at an economic conference if he would step down should Trump request his resignation, Powell said, "No."

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First Published: Jan 04 2019 | 10:25 PM IST

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