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Trump Pushes U.S. Federal Reserve For Rate Cuts, Criticizes Powell
Trump on Saturday said in a social media post the U.S. Federal Reserve should cut rates "sooner, rather than later."
Fed’s Powell expected to push back this week against calls for rate cuts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will push back at his press conference on Wednesday on calls from the White House and many on Wall Street for interest-rate cuts, economists say.
Trump calls Fed chair Powell a ‘major loser,’ demands rate cuts
President Trump intensifies attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a “major loser” and demanding immediate rate cuts.
Fed Officials Stick to Cautious Message on Rate Cuts Despite Pressure From Trump
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, has made clear that pre-emptive interest rate cuts are not appropriate for the moment.
Did the Fed cut rates today? No, but here's when they might
Interest rates for credit cards to mortgages jumped since the Fed began fighting inflation in 2022. Here's where experts think rates are headed.
Trump Renews Criticisms of Fed Chair Powell's Interest Rate Policy
President Donald Trump reiterated his call for Federal Reserve rate cuts Monday, extending attacks on the central bank's chair that he renewed last week.
Fed's rate cuts, like Trump's tariffs, look to be on 90-day pause: Morning Brief
The Fed on Wednesday is expected to leave interest rates unchanged in a range of 4.25% to 4.50%. And with Trump about one-third of the way through his own 90-day "reciprocal" tariff break, some on Wall Street expect the Fed to emphasize that it also remains in a holding pattern of a similar length.
Powell says Fed can wait to lower interest rates again. But will it wait too long?
Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve can wait to see which effect from Trump's tariffs is worse - high inflation or a weak economy.
Jerome Powell says the Fed can afford to wait and see before cutting rates. Other economists aren’t so sure
The Federal Reserve has yet to cut interest rates in 2025 as it seeks greater clarity on the eventual effects of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. While Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested it’s in a “good position” to act decisively if necessary, some economists worry this approach could make the central bank slow to respond to a downturn.
Donald Trump takes another jab at Fed Chair Jerome Powell over rate cut: ‘Legendary for being too late…’
Too Late Powell”, Donald Trump takes jibe at Fed Chair Jerome Powell over what he calls a “delay” in rate cut announcement.
Why a former Fed chief says the China trade deal creates more problems for Powell and the central bank
Former Fed president Bill Dudley warned that the central bank risks mistiming interest rate cuts if the economy stumbles into ...
Fed's Powell cautions about higher long-term rates as ‘supply shocks' provide policy challenges
Powell said Thursday that longer-term interest rates are likely to be higher as the economy changes and policy is in flux.