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Powell weighs rate cuts as Fed faces pressure from Trump
Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals possible September rate cuts while navigating Trump’s pressure and reaffirming the central bank’s independence.
Fed holds rates steady despite Trump’s push for cuts
The Fed kept interest rates at 4.3% as inflation lingers, defying Trump’s demands for cuts and signaling uncertainty around future economic conditions.
Powell warns tariffs may boost inflation amid GOP criticism
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says Trump’s tariffs could raise inflation, as some Republican senators accuse him of bias and push back on rate cut delays.
Powell says Fed will hold rates despite Trump pressure
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says interest rates will stay on hold for now, rejecting President Trump’s calls for immediate cuts amid tariff concerns.
Fed’s Bowman backs July rate cut amid tariff uncertainty
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman supports a July rate cut, citing muted inflation from tariffs and the need to act before economic conditions worsen.
