The fact
These calls allegedly aimed to lower interest rates ahead of the presidential election.
The independent Fed has not officially responded to these reports.
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Why it matters
Une intervention politique sur la Fed pourrait ébranler la confiance dans l'indépendance de la banque centrale et influencer les marchés financiers mondiaux.
Story timeline
coverage · 14dAug 7Donald Trump reportedly made repeated calls to influence the Fedthis article