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Ben Bernanke Warns Trump’s Interference with Fed Independence Could Hurt Inflation and Markets

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Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke speaks at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., on January 16, 2014. Washington, D.C./AP Newsis
Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke speaks at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., on January 16, 2014. Washington, D.C. / AP·Newsis

Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke warned that any interference with the Fed’s independence during a second Trump administration could adversely affect inflation and markets.

According to MarketWatch, Bernanke expressed optimism about central bank independence at the American Economic Association’s (AEA) annual meeting in San Francisco. He emphasized the need for the Fed to address this issue proactively through communication.

Bernanke emphasized that the Federal Reserve must clearly explain its actions and rationale to Congress and the public. He added that it is crucial to underscore the negative consequences for inflation and markets if the Fed’s independence is interfered with.

Bernanke led the Fed from 2006 to 2014 and implemented unconventional monetary policies, such as quantitative easing, during the global financial crisis. He gained his nickname “Helicopter Ben” by supplying liquidity to the market through massive quantitative easing.

Bernanke suggested that the impact of Trump’s proposed tariff hikes, tax cuts, and immigration policies on inflation may be limited.

“I agree Trump policies, whatever their merits on public-finance grounds, probably will be modest in terms of their effect on the inflation rate,” he said.

He explained that Trump’s tax cut policy, initiated in 2017 and aimed to extend, has already been almost completed. Changes in immigration policy are expected to proceed gradually, minimizing their overall economic impact. Regarding tariff policies, Bernanke noted the uncertainty of whether Trump would use them as a negotiating tool or maintain them permanently.

However, he cautioned that the combined effects of immigration restrictions and import tariffs could harm specific industries, particularly construction and agriculture.

Bernanke concluded, “Barring some very unusual situation, including geopolitical risks, it doesn’t seem it is really going to shift the inflation path radically.”

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