Trump, Federal Reserve and rates

Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts
The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after President Donald Trump said he would soon demand lower rates.
Trump says he'll demand lower rates immediately, claims he knows rates better than Fed
President Trump said if oil prices come down he'll demand lower interest rates immediately, adds he knows rates 'much better' than Fed officials
Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Donald Trump demands cuts
Federal Reserve likely to keep interest rates steady amid Trump's push for lower rates, despite economic uncertainty.
Will the Federal Reserve respond to Donald Trump’s call on interest rates?
The Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates on Wednesday but the US central bank’s policy is already under scrutiny from President Donald Trump. Investors overwhelmingly expect the Fed to hold rates at their current level of 4.
US Fed Prepares To Pause In First Rate Decision Since Trump's Inauguration
The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday, as policymakers look to continue tackling inflation under close and vocal scrutiny from President Donald Trump.
Trump’s demands on lower interest rates face a skeptical Fed, strong economy
President Donald Trump’s demands of lower interest rates are running into a Federal Reserve that has already dialed back its expectations about cutting rates and an economy that has
Trump Calls for Lower Rates
Daco adds that while it’s understandable that a president would want lower interest rates in order to rev up economic activity, history shows that when rates are too low, the ec
Americans Slash Expectations of Federal Benefits After Trump Win
Americans downgraded their expectations for benefits from the federal government after Donald Trump won the presidency, ...
Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump's tax cuts
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump's treasury ...
Trump fires inspectors general from more than a dozen federal agencies
President Donald Trump fired the inspectors general from more than a dozen federal agencies in a Friday night purge, ...
Trump says inflation isn’t his No. 1 issue. So what will happen to consumer prices?
Inflation was a driving force behind Donald Trump’s election, but he’s put the issue on the back burner during his first week ...
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Trump pressures Federal Reserve to lower interest rates
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would press the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates “immediately,” rekindling a fight over the historically independent U.S. central bank.
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Trump Executive Order Paves Way for Federal Crypto Reserve—But Doesn't Mention Bitcoin
Donald Trump signed his first executive order on crypto, establishing a working group and prohibiting CBDCs without ...
US President Donald Trump will place tariffs on computer chips, pharmaceuticals
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced plans to levy tariffs on imports of computer chips, pharmaceuticals, steel, ...
Bitcoin falls below $100K for the first time under Trump presidency
Bitcoin fell below $100,000 for the first time since US President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, as global markets ...
Donald Trump promised to tackle cost-of-living crisis—now he’s risking inflation by demanding interest rates drop ‘immediately’
Progress reducing the rise in consumer prices has stalled, with recent data coming in hotter than expected. By pressuring the ...