Federal Reserve Chairman Powell is under criminal investigation by the Department of Justice, posing a serious threat to the central bank's independence. Powell fought back hard, accusing the government of pressuring the government to cut interest rates. Central banks around the world planned to unite in support, and the Governor of Canada was the first to express support. The market's business community is privately shocked but publicly silent as Republican senators plan to block Trump's nominee. This game between politics and central bank independence tests the cornerstone of global financial stability.

Federal Reserve Chairman Powell is under criminal investigation by the Department of Justice, posing a serious threat to the central bank's independence. Powell fought back hard, accusing the government of pressuring the government to cut interest rates. Central banks around the world planned to unite in support, and the Governor of Canada was the first to express support. The market's business community is privately shocked but publicly silent as Republican senators plan to block Trump's nominee. This game between politics and central bank independence tests the cornerstone of global financial stability.