The U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to allow President Donald Trump to immediately oust Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook has eased pressure on the central bank after months of searing criticism from the White House that threatened its independence.
However, Fed watchers caution that relief may be short lived.
Much will depend on Trump’s choice to replace Jerome Powell, whose term as Fed chair ends in May, and whether the White House pursues other avenues to exert its influence over policymakers. Trump’s appointment of Stephen Miran to the Fed’s board — while he takes unpaid leave from his White House role as an economic adviser to the president — has already ignited concerns about political influence inside the Fed’s rate-setting panel.
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