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Fed Governor Waller says central bank could cut rates as early as July
Fed Governor Christopher Waller said Friday that he doesn't expect tariffs to boost inflation significantly so policymakers should be looking to lower interest rates as early as next month.
Bessent on becoming Fed chair: ‘I will do what the president wants’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he’d be open to replacing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as President Trump ...
Trump administration eyes Fed vacancy in early 2026 to appoint Powell successor, Bessent says
The Trump administration is considering using the next expected Federal Reserve Board of Governors vacancy in early 2026 for ...
Trump sends Powell a list of global interest rates, says Fed should lower rate to 1%
With the unemployment rate low and inflation above their 2 per cent target, Fed officials have been reluctant to cut interest ...
Next Fed leader may struggle to deliver the rate cuts Trump wants, watchers say
Some investors have staked out positions in futures markets that will profit if interest rates drop immediately after Jerome ...
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Trump’s pressure may backfire and keep rates high
Trump has admitted that his push for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, he’s actually making it harder for them to ...
Fed's balance sheet drawdown likely can continue for some time, Waller says
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday the U.S. central bank still has some ways to go in shrinking the ...