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A Former Fed President Says Without the War in Iran and the Oil Spike, Nobody Would Even Be 'Talking About the Prospect of a Rate Increase'

One of the most quoted Fed watchers alive is willing to say what serving officials will not about the War in Iran and interest rates.

Barchart · Aug 18

Trump thinks a weaker dollar is great, but the U.S. needs a stable currency as national debt heads toward $40 trillion, former Fed president says

"And when you have that much debt, I think stability of the currency probably trumps exports."

Fortune · Jan 31

The Fed may have reassured Powell that it's safe to leave the board early when a new chair takes over. 'I think he's done with this job'

Given Powell's commitment to Fed independence, there were doubts that he would leave the board when his replacement as chair comes in.

Fortune · Dec 25, 2025