“史上最讽刺”一幕！12月美联储降息“生死一票” 竟握在特朗普想解雇的理事手中

Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve is experiencing significant internal divisions regarding whether to lower interest rates again in December, making the upcoming monetary policy meeting unusually dramatic and ironic [1][11]. Group 1: Voting Dynamics - Typically, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) reaches decisions through internal consensus, with individual dissenting votes having limited impact [2][3]. - The current publicized policy divisions have made voting details particularly critical [3]. - If the leadership decides to lower rates, they can secure six votes of support from the "leadership trio" and three Trump-appointed governors [5][6]. Group 2: Key Votes and Opposition - The FOMC consists of 12 voting members, requiring at least seven votes for a majority [6]. - The four regional Federal Reserve presidents with voting rights in December have expressed reservations about lowering rates, indicating a potential collective opposition [7]. - The key seventh vote may need to come from one of the two Biden-appointed governors, with Michael Barr being a candidate due to his concerns about inflation [8][9]. Group 3: Political Context - Lisa Cook, another potential key vote, is in a politically ironic position as she is someone that former President Trump has sought to remove from her position [10][11]. - The intertwining of policy disagreements, political factors, and potential litigation makes the December decision not just about interest rates but also a historically dramatic moment [11][12].