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
Aug 7Donald Trump reportedly made repeated calls to influence the Fedthis article