USD: Fed independence in doubt

Earlier this week, President Trump claimed the process to replace Fed chair Jerome Powell had begun in earnest. Yesterday confirmed it. It emerged that Trump had asked lawmakers if he should sack Powell, causing a steep fall for the US dollar. Already facing huge reputational threats, a strong, independent Federal Reserve is one of the last things holding the dollar together.

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