Fact checked by Stella Osoba As President Donald Trump escalated attacks during his second administration on U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell—calling him a "major loser" and suggesting his "termination cannot come fast enough"—the Fed chair's role has become as politically charged as it is financially consequential for everyday

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is carefully monitoring a Supreme Court decision that could threaten the Fed’s independence from the president. Read more on the issue here:

The Fed has left it's key interest rate unchanged for three consecutive meetings, with Chair Jerome Powell citing economic uncertainty.