Expresidentes de la Fed denuncian un ataque contra la independencia del banco central

TL;DR

Former Federal Reserve chairs have jointly criticized a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
They described the investigation as an unprecedented attempt to undermine the Fed's independence.
Powell stated the Justice Department subpoena is related to his Senate testimony about Fed office renovations.
Powell believes the subpoena is a result of the Fed setting interest rates independently of President Trump's preferences.
President Trump has been pressuring the Fed to drastically lower interest rates.
The situation has caused market instability, with stock markets declining and gold/silver prices rising.
Some Republican lawmakers have publicly disapproved of the situation, citing risks to economic stability.
Senator Lisa Murkowski and Senator Tom Tillis have indicated they will not support Trump's Fed nominees while the issue persists.

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