Tuesday on the RealClearPolitics podcast, Andrew Walworth spoke to RealClear Markets editor John Tamny about his recent piece on the Federal Reserve. Tamny wrote in Forbes: Say It Repeatedly, The Fed Isn't Nor Can It Be 'Independent' "The notion that the Fed's in control is laughable,

The race to lead the Federal Reserve has taken on the tone of a reality show. Two Republicans are competing for the most influential economic post in the world. One has built a reputation on loyalty and adaptability.

The Federal Reserve meets for fifth two-day rate-setting session of 2025 next month on Tuesday, July 29, and Wednesday, July 30, 2025. At the end of its Federal Open Market Committee session on ...

Steady job growth and slightly elevated inflation rates indicate that the Fed will avoid rate cuts for now despite Trump’s demands.

Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell said it is premature to lower interest rates, citing the potential impact of tariffs.

Jerome Powell says he will not leave his post if the president tries to fire him.

The Federal Reserve said all major banks passed this year’s stress tests, showing they can withstand a hypothetical severe economic downturn.

Two in three reserve managers fear Federal Reserve independence is at risk and nearly half think the rule of law in the United States may deteriorate enough to influence their asset allocation significantly,

The Fed continues quantitative tightening, shrinking its securities portfolio by $2.1 trillion since March 2022, but excess reserves remain high. Read what investors need to know.

Trump extended a federal hiring freeze until Oct. 15, with exceptions for the military, immigration enforcement and national security.

“The board just sits there and watches, so they are equally to blame,” Trump said. The attack on the board ratchets up pressure on individual Fed officials, such as Governor Chris Waller, who have been mentioned as potential successors to Powell, whose term ends in May 2026.

Can Americans trust economic data from the Trump administration? Broadly speaking, there are two angles to this that are worth keeping in mind.