The President and the Fed

Over the past several months, President Trump has used a tone of discontent when speaking to the current monetary policy of the Federal Reserve Bank (Fed). It appears that the President is trying to persuade the central bank to employ monetary policy that would reduce interest rates. This sort of influence could lead to a lack of faith in the central banking system as it is designed to be independent of political pressure. Read The President and the Fed for more insight on the current economic landscape.