If President Donald Trump were to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, it could have unintended and severe consequences that reverberate throughout the US economy and global markets.

Donald Trump is once again turning up the heat on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, this time calling him “truly one of my worst appointments” and blaming him directly for freezing out young homebuyers with high interest rates.

Warren added the next Fed chair will face a tough task proving they’re committed to central bank autonomy, as concerns grow that Trump may nominate someone more loyal to him than to economic principles.

Barron’s spoke with Tobin Marcus, head of U.S. policy and politics with Wolfe Research and a former White House advisor during the Obama era, about what could unfold if Trump follows through on such a move. An edited version of our conversation is below.

Bond powerhouse Pimco hasn’t adjusted its positions in light of Trump’s threats to push Powell out, even with the potential for dramatic moves in Treasurys if it were to happen, according to people close to the situation.

Wall Street appears calm after President Donald Trump walked back his earlier threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

The Trump administration is toying with removing Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, accusing him of mismanaging a multibillion-dollar update to its Washington headquarters.

President Trump asked Republican lawmakers this week whether he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whom he appointed to the position in 2017. The move followed months of criticism by Trump of Powell,