#特朗普施压鲍威尔

Thoughts:

Trump publicly pressured Federal Reserve Chairman Powell, stating that "firing him is too slow." This remark reveals a rare conflict between U.S. politics and monetary policy. As the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Powell's independence should be protected by law, but Trump's intervention not only challenges this tradition but may also undermine the market's confidence in the fairness of Federal Reserve decisions. If removal were to happen, the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike path could be subject to political interference, exacerbating global economic uncertainty.

From a historical perspective, this move can be considered a "dangerous precedent"—once monetary policy becomes a tool of political maneuvering, it could trigger a chain reaction of uncontrolled inflation and damage to the dollar's credibility. The current market is already concerned about "politicized interest rate hikes," and investors need to be wary of exchange rate fluctuations and risks associated with safe-haven assets. This event also reflects the internal divisions in U.S. governance and should be a warning for the world.