Can the US Fed stay independent as political pressure grows? | DW News

Politicians love cheap money, but markets punish meddling. The battle over interest rates is now a battle over confidence in the world's most powerful central bank. Chapters: 00:00 Trump vs the US Fed 00:22 Politics and monetary policy: Can the US Fed stay independent? 00:26 Kevin Warsh: Trump's pick 01:07 Why governments push for lower rates 01:51 Why Central bank independence matters 02:20 Inflation and the rate dilemma 03:31 What happens if independence is lost 05:05 Why this matters for the world #business #federalreserve #donaldtrump #monetary #kevinwarsh #dollar #dwbusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1