President Donald Trump says Fed Chair Powell should cut interest rates and ‘stop playing politics’
- President Donald Trump urged Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, stating it would be a 'perfect time' for a reduction in rates.
- Powell indicated that tariffs were larger than expected and warned of potential higher inflation and slower economic growth.
- During his speech, Powell stated the Fed would maintain interest rates until economic conditions become clearer.
- Trump's remarks came as the Dow Jones dropped more than 1,500 points, reflecting Wall Street's panic over the tariffs.
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Trump pressures Powell to cut rates just before Fed chairman issues tariff warning
President Donald Trump called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to slash interest rates on Friday, right before Powell warned about tariffs and indicated the central bank would hold rates steady for the time being. Trump’s push for the Fed…
Trump pressures Powell to cut rates just before Fed's tariff warning
President Donald Trump called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to slash interest rates on Friday, right before Powell warned about tariffs and indicated the central bank would hold rates steady for the time being. Trump’s push for the Fed to cut rates comes at the end of a tumultuous week in which markets cratered in response to sweeping new global tariffs. Trump made the remarks on his social media platform just minutes before Powell s…
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