Fed, Trump

Trump may be his own worst enemy in his fight against the Fed
Trump said Powell and the Fed "failed to stop the problem they created with inflation" in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday.
Trump Lashes Out at a Favorite Nemesis: The Federal Reserve
A desire for low rates confronts a very different economic backdrop—with higher price pressures—from his first term.
The Federal Reserve ignored Trump’s interest rate demands — and he’s not taking it well
The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates.
Trump is getting the lower interest rates he demanded from everyone but the Fed
U.S. President Donald Trump is getting his wish that interest rates drop across the world, just not at home where a strong economy and uncertainty over his own policies have set the stage for the Federal Reserve to diverge from its central bank peers.
Fed holds interest rates could set collision course with Trump
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump called on the central bank to lower them. The announcement put the central bank on a potential collision course with Trump,
Fed to Hold Interest Rates Amidst Pressure From Trump
During his campaign, President Donald Trump focused quite a bit on fixing inflation for Americans, allowing them to buy basic necessities. Now that he is in office, Trump plans on decreasing interest rates in an attempt to further decrease inflation.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts despite Trump’s call to lower rates ‘immediately’
The Federal Reserve decided to delay additional rate cuts for now and keep interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of the year, giving officials time to assess whether inflation is cooling and how President Donald Trump’s policies might impact the U.

Fed Chief Jerome Powell’s Postmeeting Press Conference

Three Reasons Why The Fed Should Get Rid Of The Dot Plot
While it was created with good intentions 13 years ago, the Federal Open Market Committee’s dot plot does not serve its ...
Trump claims Fed Chair Jerome Powell was too busy with DEI and climate change to tackle inflation
President Donald Trump is renewing his old attacks on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, after the independent ...
Fed meeting recap: Powell says central bank is in no hurry to cut rates again
Central bank policymakers are widely expected to stand pat on interest rates. Investors await further details from Fed Chair ...
Fed hits pause on interest rate cuts amid Trump’s flurry of economic plans
Consumers and traders are waiting to learn if the Fed’s pause is a one-meeting hold or the start of a longer stretch.
Inflation ticked higher last month, in latest sign of persistent price pressures
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices ...
Fed kicks off 2024 by standing pat on interest rates
Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank is in wait-and-see mode amid mostly positive U.S. economic conditions.
Fed leaves rates unchanged, watching impact of new Trump policies
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday (January 29) and Fed Chair Jerome Powell said it is too soon to ...