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Fed’s Waller Doubles Down on July Rate Cut: ‘It’s Not Political’
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Thursday that the central bank should consider cutting interest rates at its July meeting, even after a strong June jobs report.
Fed’s Hammack Raises Inflation Concerns Amid Push For Interest Rate Cut
Fed’s Hammack has affirmed her support for a wait-and-see approach to a Fed rate cut, further quenching hopes of a July cut.
Trump urges rate cuts to boost savings, but Fed says economy is strong
Economic experts say the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates despite President Donald Trump's demands due to uncertainty from tariff hikes.
Fed Minutes Underscore Divisions Over Pace of Interest Rate Cuts
The U.S. central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady in June was unanimously supported, but officials were starting to splinter over the path forward.
Fed minutes show little support for interest rate cut later this month
Only "a couple" of officials at the Federal Reserve's June 17-18 meeting said they felt interest rates could be reduced as soon as this month, with most policymakers remaining worried about the inflationary pressure they expect to come from President Donald Trump's use of tariffs to reshape global trade.
Disagreement Grows Among Fed Officials on Rate Cut Timing
The Federal Reserve, long known for its careful consensus-building, is now confronting a rare bout of internal disagreement as officials debate how to respond to the economic risks posed by President Trump’s tariffs.
Explainer-Why Trump's Push for a 1% Fed Policy Rate Could Spell Trouble for US Economy
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 insults Fed chair Powell, demands he cut interest rates
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (July 14) called the chair of the Federal Reserve 'really bad,' and a 'stupid guy' for not slashing U.S. interest rates to 1% or lower.
'It’s not political': Waller again calls for rate cut in July, reinforcing Fed divide
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller reiterated Thursday that he believes the Fed could consider cutting rates later ...
Fed Governor Waller favors cutting interest rates in July and continued shrinking of balance sheet
Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller said on Thursday said he favors cutting the Fed's policy rate in July. He also ...
Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett is rising in race for next Fed chief
Kevin Hassett, Trump’s longest-serving economic adviser, is a leading contender to become the next Federal Reserve chairman, ...
July rate cut from Fed is 'now completely off the table' following solid jobs report
The odds of a rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting evaporated after a resilient jobs report for the month of June ...
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Trump calls on Fed to cut rate by 'at least' 3 percentage points
The probability that the rate will be cut by 25 basis points at the July 29-30 meeting stands at 6.7%, with the odds of no rate change at 93.3%, according to the CME FedWatch tool.