The US president has also threatened to fire Mr Powell from his job as chairman of the Federal Reserve in the past, before reversing course. Analysts have warned such a decision would have a sharp impact on financial markets.Trump has repeatedly criticised Mr Powell, including by calling him a “numbskull” and “Too Late Powell” over claims the Federal Reserve chair should have moved more quickly to lower interest rates.“I’d love to get the guy currently in there out...⁠ but ​people are ...