Why Fed independence is crucial
Why Fed independence is crucial  
Podcast: Marketplace
Published On: Mon Oct 28 2024
Description: If Donald Trump is reelected president, the Federal Reserve’s political independence would go “right out the window,” Alan Blinder, a former Fed vice chairman, told us. In this special episode, economists weigh in on the importance of Fed autonomy in policymaking, and what political interference — something Trump is threatening — could mean for the global economy.