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Trump says interest rates should be 'lowered' to go 'hand-in-hand' with his tariffs

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that President Donald Trump's calls for lower interest rates will not alter the central bank's rate decisions.
Trump declared on social media that interest rates should be lowered to coincide with new tariffs he implemented, raising tariffs on steel and aluminum to 25%.
The government reported a 3% rise in consumer prices in January, which complicates the Fed's plans and makes further rate cuts less likely.
Economists express concerns that tariffs could increase inflation, which may delay the Federal Reserve's next interest rate cut, despite previous forecasts for two cuts this year.

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El Financiero

Trump pushes the Fed and calls for interest rates to go down

President Donald Trump called for lower interest rates, seeking to increase pressure on the Federal Reserve, as he moves to implement an economic agenda in his second term amid expanding tariffs and tax exemptions. “Interest rates should go down, something that would go hand in hand with upcoming tariffs,” Trump said yesterday in a social media post.The president’s comments came before the Fed President Jerome Powell’s testimony to the House of …

10 days ago·Mexico

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Sydney Morning Herald

Trump wants lower interest rates. His tariffs won’t help.

Less than an hour after Trump declared that lower interest rates would go “hand in hand” with his tariffs, poor US inflation data saw the prospects for rate cuts diminish.

10 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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VOA News

Trump pushes for lower interest rates alongside reciprocal tariffs

WASHINGTON — As his trade advisers finalized plans to enact reciprocal measures on every country that charges duties on U.S. imports, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he will push for lower interest rates alongside his tariff policies. “Interest Rates should be lowered, something which would go hand in hand with upcoming Tariffs!!! Lets Rock and Roll, America!!!” Trump said on social media Wednesday morning. To maintain the Federal Res…

10 days ago·United States

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retailwire.com

Trump Says 'Let's Rock and Roll, America!' in Calling for Fed To Lower Interest Rates To Coincide With Tariffs - RetailWire

President Donald Trump reiterated his desire for the Fed to lower interest rates.

10 days ago

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Boston Herald

Powell says Trump’s comments won’t affect interest rate decisions by the Fed

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's calls for lower interest rates won't lead...

10 days ago·Pittsburgh, United States

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NBC News

Trump wants interest rate cuts. The market isn't buying it.

Just before the release of Wednesday’s monthly consumer price report, President Donald Trump called for lower interest rates in a post on his Truth Social platform.

10 days ago·United States

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