Fed, Trump and interest rates

Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts
The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after President Donald Trump said he would soon demand lower rates
The Fed Takes Center Stage This Week After Trump Says He Will ‘Demand’ Lower Interest Rates
The president last week inserted himself into the debate over interest rates ahead of the central bank’s meeting this week.
Fed expected to pause rate cuts as it begins to weigh Trump policies
Donald Trump’s return to the White House is overshadowing the Fed’s meeting this week, with policymakers expected to pause changes to interest rates for now.
Fed Expected to Hold Rates Steady Despite Trump's Calls for Cuts
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged this week, despite Donald Trump's calls for cuts.
Powell’s goal at this week’s Fed meeting: Don’t give Trump an easy target.
Eight days after President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Federal Reserve officials will gather in Washington to discuss the outlook for interest-rate policy, with a goal of simply trying to stay out of the way.
Donald Trump now shifts his attention to Federal Reserve and its chair Jerome Powell, says officials must lower interest rates
Donald Trump has now claimed that he will be demanding lower interest rates, and has brought in a challenging situation for US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. What is Trump planning next?
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Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming on Feb. 1 as he signs several orders on economy
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Federal Reserve says it will leave climate change organization
The Federal Reserve said Friday that it is leaving an international grouping of central banks that focused on how the ...
'America is back and open for business' Trump tells leaders at World Economic Forum in Davos
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Federal Reserve withdraws from global regulatory climate change group
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Stocks end down Friday but book weekly gains after Trump enters White House
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