Group 1 - The sudden dismissal of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) director by President Trump raises concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve and the credibility of economic data [1][2] - The July non-farm payroll data showed only 73,000 new jobs added, significantly below the expected 104,000, with revisions to May and June showing a total reduction of 258,000 jobs [2][3] - The average new jobs added over the past three months is only 35,000, the lowest level since the onset of the pandemic [2] Group 2 - The resignation of Federal Reserve Board member Adriana Kugler, originally appointed by the Biden administration, allows Trump to potentially appoint a new member to the Fed board [4] - Trump's threats to dismiss current Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who has not lowered interest rates as per Trump's wishes, create speculation about future leadership changes at the Fed [4] - Potential candidates for the next Fed chair include Kevin Hassett, Scott Bessent, Kevin Warsh, and Chris Waller, with Waller recently voting against the Fed's current stance [4]
"数据政变"冲击华尔街！劳工局长被炒，美联储高官提前卸任
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-02 08:35