Donald Trump, Powell and Fed Rate
Digest more
A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of President Trump’s tariffs. It will play into decisions by the Federal Reserve about when and whether to cut interest rates and comes as the president and his team have ramped up their pressure campaign on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
4don MSN
President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates entered a new front this week
The central bank remains cautious, even as calls for rate cuts grow louder from the White House and other policymakers.
A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as Mr. Trump pressures him over interest rates.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon went to bat Tuesday for the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, as the White House pondered ousting him over disagreements about the path of short-term
15hon MSN
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that a “formal process” to find a successor for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has already started — as the Trump administration ratchets up pressure for the top central banker to step aside before his term ends.
The most recent criticisms against Fed chair Jerome Powell come after President Donald Trump continues to demand lower interest rates.
President Trump criticized Jerome Powell as 'very bad for the country,' arguing the Fed should have lower interest rates while questioning the $2.5 billion building project.