Federal Reserve, Interest Rates and Inflation
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The U.S. central bank will probably need to leave interest rates where they are for a while longer to ensure inflation stays low in the face of upward pressure from the Trump administration's tariffs,
The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday released June inflation data, showing prices increased from the prior month. Hours later, President Trump called on the Fed to lower rates.
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.
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) -Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said on Tuesday she's in no rush to change the U.S. central bank's benchmark interest rate amid current economic uncertainty,
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could be a candidate to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, but suggested that might not happen. After landing at Joint Base Andrews following a trip to Pittsburgh,
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Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said that she does not see an immediate reason to cut interest rates and that the U.S. economy is "really healthy."
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump says the Federal Reserve should set its benchmark interest rate at 1% to lower government borrowing costs, allowing the administration to finance the high and rising deficits expected from his spending and tax-cut bill. Trump should be careful what he wishes for.
Trump has been highly critical of Jerome Powell this year, pressuring him to cut rates. The Fed Chair has said he's awaiting further clarity on inflation.