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即將卸任的美國聯準會主席鮑爾強力捍衛聯準會的獨立性與公信力，並批評任何政府干預聯準會決策的行為，此舉被視為對總統川普先前施壓與批評的回應。
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Why It Matters
US President Trump has repeatedly criticized Fed Chair Powell and the Federal Reserve for not lowering interest rates. There were also attempts by the Trump administration to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
（中央社華盛頓31日綜合外電報導）即將卸任的美國聯邦準備理事會（Fed）主席鮑爾（Jerome Powell）今天強力捍衛聯準會維持獨立性與公信力的必要性，此時聯準會正承受美國總統川普的抨擊。
法新社報導，鮑爾在接受甘迺迪圖書館基金會（John F. Kennedy Library Foundation）頒獎時表示：「就像許多其他機構一樣，聯準會正在經歷一場壓力測試。」
鮑爾表示：「如果任何一屆政府能因政策分歧而撤換聯準會官員，那麼未來的政府也會如此行事。」這番話顯然是在暗諷川普政府先前試圖解除聯準會理事庫克（Lisa Cook）職務的舉動。
「大眾將不再相信聯準會是依據全體美國人民的最佳利益來做出決策。」
川普在第2個總統任期內，多次公開批評並羞辱鮑爾，指責他未能及時降息。
川普治下的司法部甚至就一項大樓翻新工程，對這位聯準會主席尋求提出刑事指控。不過，這項調查最終遭撤銷，以確保鮑爾的接任人選能順利獲得參議院確認。
此外，川普還企圖以涉嫌房貸詐欺為由來撤換庫克。美國最高法院將就此舉是否合法作出裁決。（編譯：陳昱婷）1150601
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Supreme Court will rule on the legality of the administration's attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
Likely · Within months
Continued public criticism of the Fed by President Trump.
Very likely · Ongoing
Open Questions
- Will the Supreme Court rule in favor of the administration's attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook?
- Will President Trump continue to publicly criticize the Fed and its leadership?
- What will be the long-term impact on the Fed's credibility if political interference continues?
- Will Powell's successor face similar pressures?
