Trump, Interest Rate

President Trump Again Says Interest Rates Should Be Lowered. It’s Not That Simple.
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.
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.
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.
President Trump Says Interest Rates Should Be Cut
President Trump said in a social-media post Wednesday that interest rates should be lowered. A rate cut "would go hand in hand with upcoming Tariffs," he said on Truth Social. "Lets Rock and Roll, America!
Trump calls on Fed to lower US interest rates
US President Donald Trump has called for a cut in interest rates, reiterating his demand since returning to office. Despite Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's cautious stance on lowering rates, Trump's imposition of new tariffs on steel and aluminum may influence inflation and economic policies.
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Will mortgage interest rates fall in February without a Fed meeting? Experts weigh in
If you look at the biggest industry forecasts, analysts predict that mortgage rates will either hold steady or drop slightly ...
US inflation rose a higher-than-expected 3% in January, dashing hopes for interest rate cuts
US consumer prices came in hotter than expected in January as inflation showed few signs of weakening, dashing hopes for ...
Traders Push Rate-Cut Odds to Fourth Quarter
Markets are pushing back expectations for interest-rate cuts to the fourth quarter of the year after a hotter-than-expected inflation report. Odds of a December rate cut now stand at 40.7% versus 37% ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Stubborn Inflation Should Keep Rates High for Now
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Elevated inflation has kept mortgage rates high, and it's unclear if they'll ...
What would be the impact of a credit card interest rate cap?
New legislation in Congress that would cap credit card interest rates at 10% that has the backing of President Trump could ...
Consumer prices rise 0.5% in January, higher than expected as annual rate rises to 3%
The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
Hot Jan US CPI surprise argues for Fed staying in neutral
The U.S. consumer price index increased more than expected in January, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's message that it was ...