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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.
‘It’s Not Political’: Fed’s Waller Doubles Down on July Rate Cut
Inflation has come down far enough to justify a move—and tariffs should necessarily not be a reason to delay, he said.
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's Hammack sees no urgent reason to lower rates - Fox Business
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Monday she sees no imminent need to lower interest rates right now given that inflation is still too high, amid ongoing uncertainty about how trade tariffs will affect price pressures.
Fed's Hammack doesn't see a need to cut interest rates unless the economy weakens
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said Monday she does not favor cutting rates unless signs emerge that the economy is weakening. "I see an economy that's resilient. I see one that's working really well.
Fed’s Hammack supports wait-and-see posture on rates
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said she wants to see inflation lowered further before she’d support a cut in interest rates.
Fed official voices blunt 3-word message on Fed rate cuts
Related: Tariff uncertainty resets inflation, July interest rate cut bets Fed Governor Christopher J. Waller, a Trump appointee, surprised some Fed watchers late in June when he shared what action the ...
'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 ...
Next Fed leader may struggle to deliver the rate cuts Trump wants, watchers say
Some investors have staked out positions in futures markets that will profit if interest rates drop immediately after Jerome ...
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Bitcoin Bulls Bank on Fed's 'Stealth' Rate Cuts: Crypto Daybook Americas
The one thing bitcoin BTC $108,904.65 bulls constantly discuss is liquidity easing through Fed interest-rate cuts and the ...
How tariff concerns are factoring into the Fed's rate debate
Federal Reserve officials are split on the path of interest rates, with some pointing to interest rate cuts as soon as this ...
Trump ramps up pressure on Fed Chair Powell to cut rates in handwritten note: ‘You have cost the USA a fortune’
During a White House briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt brandished a sheet of paper listing global central bank rates ...
Fed Split Widens as Powell Holds, Waller Calls for Cuts, Dollar Slides Further
Powell holds cautious Fed stance as Bostic resists cuts while Waller, Bowman push for July easing. Dollar weakness signals ...
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Dollar Outlook Hinges on Fed Rate Cuts and Summer Inflation Data
The U.S. dollars trajectory in the coming months will largely depend on whether summer data confirms persistent inflation ...