Washington, May 23 (IANS) President Donald Trump swore in Kevin Warsh as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board and said he would restore confidence in the US’ Central bank.Speaking at the White House East Room ceremony on Friday, Trump called Warsh “one of the truly great chairmen of the Federal Reserve that we’ve ever had”.”He’s respected by everybody, and that’s so important in that position,” the US President said.Warsh took the oath of office from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas before…
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Washington, April 30 (IANS) US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has warned that the central bank’s independence is “at risk” amid what he called unprecedented legal challenges, raising concerns about its ability to set policy free from political pressure. “These legal actions by the administration are unprecedented in our 113-year history,” Powell said on Wednesday (local time). He added that such moves are “battering the institution” and could undermine its role in guiding the …