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“数据政变”冲击华尔街!劳工局长被炒,美联储理事提前卸任
Ge Long Hui·2025-08-03 05:55

Group 1 - The sudden dismissal of the Labor Statistics Bureau Director by President Trump and the unexpected resignation of Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler have raised concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve and the credibility of economic data [1][3][4] - The U.S. stock market experienced significant declines, with the Dow Jones falling by 1.23%, the Nasdaq dropping by 2.24%, and the S&P 500 decreasing by 1.6%, marking the largest single-day drop in over two months [2][3] - The Labor Statistics Bureau reported a disappointing job growth of only 73,000 in July, significantly below the market expectation of 104,000, and revised down the job numbers for May and June by a total of 258,000 [2][3] Group 2 - Following the dismissal of the Labor Statistics Bureau Director, there was widespread criticism from political figures, highlighting concerns over the independence of federal statistical systems and the potential loss of credibility for all government data [3][4] - Adriana Kugler's resignation from the Federal Reserve, originally set to last until January 2026, allows Trump to appoint a new member to the board, potentially influencing the future leadership of the Federal Reserve [4][5] - Speculation arises regarding potential candidates for the next Federal Reserve Chair, including Kevin Hassett, Scott Bessent, Kevin Warsh, and Chris Waller, with Waller recently voting against immediate interest rate cuts [5]