Kevin Hassett Voices Concern Against Fed Officials’ Recent Call For Rate Hikes
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett criticized non-Trump-appointed Federal Reserve policymakers for pushing interest rate increases. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett questioned why Fed policymakers are pursuing monetary tightening given a recent 2% core inflation rate. Hassett accused central bank officials who were not appointed by President Donald Trump of undermining Fed independence through … Read more