Washington, United States, May 22, 2026 (AFP) - US Fed chair says will be 'reform-oriented' at glitzy White House swearing-in

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2026-05-22

New US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh vowed to be "reform-oriented" as he was sworn in at the White House on Friday, with President Donald Trump insisting the central bank chief would be "totally independent." Trump has exerted unprecedented pressure on the central bank to reduce interest rates, attempting to fire a Fed governor and pursuing a criminal probe against Warsh's predecessor Jerome Powell. "I will lead a reform-oriented Federal Rese......

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