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Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council: Trump wants the Federal Reserve to operate independently.

Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council: I am tough enough to win the debate at the Federal Reserve.

Fed's Schmid: An independent central bank is critical to managing the nature of the U.S. economy.

Fed's Paulson expects inflation to make meaningful downward progress toward the central bank's 2% target by the end of the year, but feels comfortable keeping interest rates unchanged at the Fed's upcoming meeting.

Fed's Paulson: Interest rates remain high enough, slightly above a neutral level that neither stimulates nor slows growth.

Fed's Paulson: May be inclined to cut interest rates slightly later this year.

Fed Schmid: Full employment could be between 3.5% and 4.5%.

Fed's Paulson: Cutting interest rates can wait, and I support Fed Chairman Powell.

Fed's Paulson: Supports keeping interest rates unchanged at upcoming meeting.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick: TSMC (TSM.N) can import more semiconductors and wafers while building U.S. production capacity.

White House Press Secretary Levitt: European countries sending troops to Greenland will not affect U.S. President Trump’s decision on Greenland.

White House Press Secretary Levitt: Trump is in the decision-making stage of appointing personnel to the Federal Reserve, and he currently has several favorite candidates to fill this position. Trump will make a decision on who will be chairman of the Federal Reserve in the coming weeks.

According to British Sky News: Gas station operator EG Group will start the process to hire bankers next week to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, which is expected to be valued at between US$8 billion and US$9 billion.

Fed Schmid: Inflation is overheated and we have no confidence to be complacent on the issue of inflation.

Fed Schmid: Cutting interest rates may exacerbate inflation and have limited help for employment. It is more inclined to maintain moderate tightening of monetary policy.

Fed Schmid: Labor market pressures are structural and interest rate cuts cannot cover up these problems.

Federal Reserve Schmid: Monetary policy is not very tightening at present, and the economy is showing growth momentum.

Fed Schmid: December CPI was consistent with inflation approaching 3%.

Fed's Schmid: Inflation is top concern among business contacts.

Fed's Daley: The Fed's policy is in good shape and needs to be carefully calibrated.