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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 building renovation gives Trump new opening to attack Powell
The Trump administration is escalating its campaign against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell, with a new set of arguments aimed at ousting the central bank leader.
Economic council head says Trump’s ability to fire Fed’s Powell is ‘being looked into’
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the president’s authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair ...
Trump administration ramps up pressure on Powell as Fed holds rates steady
President Donald Trump has frequently voiced dissatisfaction with the Fed’s “wait-and-see" approach to lowering interest rates under Powell.