Top Federal Reserve Bank Regulator, Under Fire From GOP

Top Federal Reserve bank regulator, under fire from GOP, to step down next month
The Federal Reserve’s top financial regulator said Monday that he would resign next month, avoiding a potential confrontation with the incoming Trump administration and Republicans in the Senate.
Odds the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month falls below 5%
The United States central banking system, the Federal Reserve, is less likely to cut rates this month during its regularly scheduled two-day meeting following stubbornly rising inflation.
Top Federal Reserve Bank Regulator to Step Down to Avoid Clash With Trump
Ahead of Donald Trump taking office, Federal Reserve's top banking regulator has resigned from his role as vice chair of supervision.
The U.S. Economy Is Stuck in a Showdown Between Trump and the Federal Reserve
That said, Trump has also expressed an interest in having “at least a say” in monetary policy. Then again, in the same hour on Tuesday, Trump also called for the U.S. to absorb Canada, seize the Panama Canal and Greenland, and rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. All or none of that might come to fruition.
After Trump's criticism, Michael Barr to resign as vice chair of Federal Reserve
Michael Barr, the vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, said he will leave his post in February, giving President Donald Trump a chance to fill one of the top positions on the powerful central bank.
Fed's Barr to resign early from regulatory job to avoid legal fight with Trump
Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve's top regulatory cop, said he will step down on Feb. 28, in a surprise move that will avert a potentially messy legal fight with President-elect Donald Trump who is now free to replace him with an official of his choosing.
US Fed's top banking regulator says he will step down early
The US Federal Reserve's top banking regulator announced his early resignation Monday, avoiding a confrontation with President-elect Donald Trump who can now pick his replacement.
What Michael Barr’s exit means for Trump’s plan to reshape the Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Michael Barr’s unexpected resignation on Monday signals the beginning of a pivotal shift in how the US central bank might operate under a potential second term for former President Donald Trump.
With Barr's exit from regulatory role, Trump gets early chance to reshape Fed
Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Michael Barr's decision on Monday to resign early from his regulatory oversight role sets up an early test of how Donald Trump will try to shape the U.S. central bank during his second term as president.
NY Fed beats lawsuit by Puerto Rican bank over Venezuela-related account cutoff
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With Its Stress Tests, The Federal Reserve Is Looking Backwards
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Fed minutes show widespread belief that there was a greater risk of higher inflation
Almost all Federal Reserve officials thought that upside risks to inflation had increased, according to minutes of the Fed's December meeting released Wednesday. Officials cited recent strong ...
Federal Reserve Watch: Quantitative Tightening Continues
Learn about the Federal Reserve's quantitative tightening program and its impact on the economy, interest rates, and monetary ...
The Federal Reserve May Do the Unthinkable, and It Could Drag the Stock Market Down in 2025
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced 27% in the past year. Officials started cutting the federal funds rate in September, and the market expects the cutting to last through 2025. CME Group's ...
Traders See Less Help From the Federal Reserve After Strong Economic Data
Could the Federal Reserve be done cutting rates already? Some on Wall Street certainly think so. Market-implied odds that there will be no further rate cuts in 2025 have been climbing, and were given ...
U.S. Reflation Risk Complicates Fed Policy Decisions For 2025
Fed funds futures appear to be pricing in high odds that the central bank will leave its target rate unchanged at a 4.25-4.50 ...
Fed's Bowman emerging as 'likely choice' to become top US banking cop: analysts
The surprise departure of Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision Michael Barr is focusing new attention on Michelle Bowman, named by analysts as the person most likely to become the Fed’s new top ...