
Former Federal Reserve Chairs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen have cautioned that President Donald Trump‘s ongoing pressure on the current Fed chief, Jerome Powell, could have dire long-term consequences for the U.S. economy.
What Happened: Bernanke and Yellen, in an op-ed published by The New York Times on Monday, emphasized the importance of maintaining the central bank’s independence. They urged Trump to select a successor for Powell who would continue to uphold this independence.