Frankfurt, Germany, Jan 13, 2026 (AFP) - Fed chief probe rekindles central bank independence worries

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2026-01-13

The shock news that prosecutors have opened a probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has rekindled concerns about attacks on the US central bank's independence. Global central bank chiefs, including the head of the ECB and Bank of England, on Tuesday added their voices to worries about the move, widely seen as US President Donald Trump pressuring the Fed to cut interest rates faster. Here are some questions and answers about what has happ......

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