Donald Trump again undermined the Federal Reserve last week. On this occasion, Trump probed the cost of the Fed’s office renovations in Washington during an awkward press conference with Jerome Powell. This showmanship has a cost. As PIMCO warned, currency markets are unlikely to look favourably on more threats against the Fed’s independence.
EUR/USD: the past year
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