Trump's push to cut US interest rates akin to banana republic, says Yellen

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen criticizes pressure from Donald Trump to lower US interest rates, comparing them to banana republic practices.

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Yellen also questions the credibility of Fed presidential candidate Kevin Warsh facing President Trump's political demands.

This conflict reveals tensions between central bank independence and political pressure on US monetary policy.

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