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New US central bank boss asserts political independence amid Trump pressure

The new boss of the US’s central bank has reiterated its political independence (Alastair Grant/PA) - (PA Archive)

The new boss of the US’s central bank has reiterated its political independence following pressure from Donald Trump over interest rates, but pledged to “chart a new course” under his leadership.

Kevin Warsh also said that he felt the risks to inflation in the world’s largest economy had come down in recent weeks.

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