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US FEDERAL RESERVE

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 8, 2019
Trump again tries to talk down Fed rate as he grooms possible successors to Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump wrapped up the weekend as he started it, jawboning the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates at a time when he may be sizing up his two latest picks for Fed governor as successors to Chairman Jerome Powell.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 26, 2019
Trump thinks dollar is too strong and blames Fed policy, official says
President Donald Trump believes the dollar is too strong, and the euro is too weak, and feels the situation could be eased if the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 24, 2019
Trump threatening to demote Fed chief, but says he has power to do so
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" news program that he has the power to demote Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell but has not threatened to do so.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 20, 2019
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell says he plans to serve full term amid Trump pressure
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has said he intends to serve his full four-year term as head of the Federal Reserve, after the White House explored ways of removing him from the job amid criticism from President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2019
Under pressure in the Trump era, U.S. Federal Reserve faces an outlook clouded by trade wars and signs of weakness
U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on the Federal Reserve have broken one set of precedents, his talk of stacking the central bank with political allies has strained another, and his on-again, off-again tariff threats have made the economic outlook harder than ever to predict.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 8, 2019
Weak U.S. employment report raises red flag on economy
U.S. job growth slowed sharply in May and wages rose less than expected, raising fears that a loss of momentum in economic activity could be spreading to the labor market, which could put pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / ANALYSIS
Jun 5, 2019
World's central banks poised to act as global economic warnings flash
Central banks are resuming their first-responder role as the world economy runs into trouble, even as they lack the firepower they once had at their disposal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / ANALYSIS
May 3, 2019
Trump's 0-for-4 streak of Fed choices raises concern about vetting process
U.S. President Donald Trump has named four people for two seats on the Federal Reserve's board of governors. None of them have made it through the Senate, raising doubts about the president's central bank acumen and the White House's vetting process for nominees.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 25, 2019
Trump's Fed pick Stephen Moore draws fire from Democrats over sexist remarks; Republicans silent
Stephen Moore, the economic commentator that U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will nominate to the Federal Reserve Board, is drawing new fire from top Democrats for his comments denigrating, among other targets, women and the Midwest.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 23, 2019
Herman Cain declines consideration for Fed seat, Trump says
Herman Cain, facing resistance from his own political party, has withdrawn from consideration for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday.
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2019
Half of economists now expect Bank of Japan's next move to be more easing
About half of economists now expect the Bank of Japan's next policy move to be monetary easing, including three who see it coming this week, according to a Bloomberg survey.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 15, 2019
Trump, despite solid U.S. growth, says Fed should fire up crisis-era stimulus
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that actions by the U.S. Federal Reserve have nicked U.S. economic growth and stock market gains by perhaps 30 percent, and that it should begin pumping money into the economy as it did during the 2007-2009 recession.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 8, 2019
Trump picks Herman Cain and Stephen Moore for Fed seats said to be on track
Top White House officials on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's plan to name two political loyalists to the Federal Reserve board of governors, brushing aside controversies over their personal lives and qualifications to help run the world's most powerful central bank.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 25, 2019
Trump sees swift pushback on Stephen Moore, his latest pick for the Fed
Stephen Moore has drawn swift and unusually pointed criticism after President Donald Trump picked him to be a governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, with at least one prominent Republican economist calling on the Senate to block the appointment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 4, 2019
In apparent renewed criticism of his Fed chief pick, Trump says dollar is too strong
U.S. President Donald Trump said the dollar is too strong and took a swipe at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as someone who "likes raising interest rates."
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 25, 2019
For Japanese insurer Fukoku Mutual Life, this year's main danger is yen surge
The U.S. Federal Reserve's pivot from steady monetary tightening has forced a Japanese insurer to look at a pivot of its own.
EDITORIALS
Feb 1, 2019
The U.S. Federal Reserve makes a U-turn
Conditions have changed, and the Fed has indicated that it is prepared to respond to them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2018
Fed chair's job not in jeopardy and Trump happy with Treasury chief: White House economic adviser
The head of the U.S. Federal Reserve faces no risk of losing his job and President Donald Trump is happy with his Treasury secretary, a White House official said in an apparent attempt to calm Wall Street nerves frayed by Trump's criticism of the Fed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 26, 2018
Trump heaps praise on treasury chief Steve Mnuchin but hits Fed again on rate rises
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed confidence in Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin amid worries over a weakening economy and a stock market slump, but repeated his criticism of the U.S. Federal Reserve, saying it has raised interest rates too quickly.

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