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Powell says coronavirus poses ‘evolving risks’ to economy Powell says coronavirus poses ‘evolving risks’ to economy

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Powell says coronavirus poses ‘evolving risks’ to economy

The Fed has pledged to support the economy, but it’s unclear what benefit a rate cut would provide

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 28, 2020

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A coronavirus pandemic could prompt a coordinated policy response

A CIBC report looks at past flu pandemics to gauge the risk from coronavirus

By James Langton |February 25, 2020

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Trump’s Fed nominee questions the need for the central bank’s independence Trump’s Fed nominee questions the need for the central bank’s independence

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Trump’s Fed nominee questions the need for the central bank’s independence

Judy Shelton hopes to contribute “intellectual diversity” to the Federal Reserve

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 13, 2020

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Republicans and Democrats voice their support for an independent Fed

Donald Trump has called Fed officials “boneheads” for not cutting interest rates further

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 12, 2020

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