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.
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.

Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation

Fed News: Collins, Harker, Bowman, and More Talk Rate Cuts, Economy
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Why Do Some People Claim the Federal Reserve Is Unconstitutional?
Learn why some people believe it was unconstitutional for the government to establish the Federal Reserve Bank and why they believe it should be abolished.
Fed's Bowman: supported Dec. rate cut as 'final' recalibration step
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman on Thursday said she supported last month's interest-rate cut as the "final step" in ...
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Fed's Bowman preaches pragmatism for regulation, supervision
Seen by many as a logical pick for the Federal Reserve's next vice chair for supervision, Gov. Michelle Bowman wants the ...
Speech Transcript: Bowman
Michelle Bowman, member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, is speaking at the 2025 Bank Presidents ...
The Federal Reserve May Do the Unthinkable, and It Could Drag the Stock Market Down in 2025
To summarize, the Federal Reserve has already lowered by 50% the number of anticipated interest rate cuts in 2025. It was ...
With Its Stress Tests, The Federal Reserve Is Looking Backwards
It’s worth thinking about as a Federal Reserve still traumatized by 2008 foists all manner of “stress tests” on banks as a ...
Top Federal Reserve official says central bank is ‘pretty close’ to meeting key targets
A top Federal Reserve official has said the US central bank is “pretty close” to meeting its objectives on inflation and ...