Trump pledges to erode Fed's independence if re-elected – reports

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Cristian Angeloni
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Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump has vowed to take away some of the Federal Reserve’s independence if he is elected back into office, arguing that the US president should have a say in the country's monetary policy.

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