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施压升级!鲍威尔拒不降息 特朗普怒令美联储理事会“夺权”
智通财经网·2025-08-01 12:33

Group 1 - President Trump escalates his long-standing conflict with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, demanding significant interest rate cuts and suggesting the Fed Board should "take control" if Powell refuses to act [1] - Following the Fed's decision to maintain interest rates, investors anticipate only one rate cut by the end of the year, with no clear signals from Powell regarding future cuts [1] - The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), chaired by Powell, is responsible for interest rate decisions, consisting of seven members from the Washington Fed Board and five regional Fed presidents [1] Group 2 - Treasury Secretary Mnuchin indicates that Trump is expected to announce Powell's successor by the end of the year [2] - Mnuchin mentions a list of strong candidates is being prepared, and suggests a potential majority in favor of rate cuts may soon form within the Fed Board due to upcoming vacancies [3] - The recent FOMC decision saw dissent from two board members, marking the first time since 1993 that two members voted against the decision [3]