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Rishabh Mishra

Trump Is Slamming Jerome Powell Because He 'Wants A Weaker Dollar,' Says Ed Yardeni: 'Pounding Powell = Pounding The Dollar'

Donald Trump

President Donald Trump's relentless criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is a calculated move to weaken the U.S. dollar, according to Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research.

What Happened: Trump's attacks on Powell aim to pressure the Fed chair into cutting interest rates or resigning, allowing Trump to appoint a loyalist who would cut interest rates faster. This comes as he wants to devalue the dollar to boost U.S. exports and curb imports.

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