Trump Targets the Fed as IMF Warns of Global Economic Slowdown | Vatican Power Struggle Ahead?

The IMF has issued a dire global economic forecast, predicting a sharp slowdown in growth for every major economy. At the same time, Donald Trump is reportedly trying to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell — despite the Fed's independence from government control.

With Trump pushing a controversial tariff plan and the central bank under fire, could this be the start of a global financial crisis? What happens if Powell is removed? And why hasn’t Trump learnt from the past?

Jon and Emily speak to Huw Van Steenis, former senior advisor to Mark Carney at the Bank of England, for expert insight on the risks ahead.

Later in the episode: As Pope Francis’s future becomes uncertain, could the Vatican become the next battleground in the culture wars? Conservatives and progressives are fighting for control — and the future of the Catholic Church may hang in the balance.

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