Trump, Interest Rate

President Trump Again Says Interest Rates Should Be Lowered
The latest remarks come just as new inflation data showed prices picking up more than expected. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will also answer questions in Congress on Wednesday.
Trump says lower interest rates would go hand-in-hand with tariffs
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that interest rates should be lowered and that would go "hand in hand" with his upcoming tariffs, despite economists' expectations that tariffs would fuel inflation and postpone rate cuts.
Trump calls for lower interest rates to go 'hand-in-hand' with tariffs: 'Lets rock and roll, America'
President Trump's comments come a day after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said on Capitol Hill that the central bank doesn’t need to “hurry" to lower interest rates.
The End Of The Fed?—Trump Calls For Lower Rates As Bitcoin Price Plummets
Last year, Trump suggested the U.S. president should have "at least" a say over setting interest rates, something that would end the Fed’s independence, though Powell has vowed to serve out his term, which is due to end in 2026, and Trump has said he doesn’t plan on attempting to fire Powell.
Fed faces thorny decisions as it weighs when to lower interest rates amid Trump's tariffs
The Fed faces complex decisions as it decides how quickly to cut rates or whether to raise them amid Trump's tariffs and immigration crackdown.
Trump calls for lower interest rates
"Interest Rates should be lowered, something which would go hand in hand with upcoming Tariffs!!" President Donald Trump said on Wednesday via his social media platform.
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