Deep Tide TechFlow reported that on December 17, according to (The New York Times), the relationship between President-elect Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Powell may become further strained in the new year, but the Fed's staff seems to be taking precautions regarding discussions around politics. It was reported that the mood inside the Federal Reserve headquarters is cautious, and mentions of Trump 2.0 are not common.
(The New York Times) cited an anonymous economist who said that Federal Reserve analysts even try to avoid casually discussing tariff issues in emails or Microsoft Teams meetings, as they are concerned that this information could be leaked and used to portray the Federal Reserve as an 'anti-Trump' central bank. That's not all. According to insiders, the tone of conversations in the hallways has apparently turned negative, but more often, it’s just basic small talk and doesn’t involve politics.