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Trump Wants Lower Rates. Firing Powell Could Push Them Higher.

Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher returns if the central bank’s independence comes into question.

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Trump says Powell is costing the US a fortune by not lowering rates. But firing the Fed chair may not fix the issue

As part of his campaign to get rid of Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump has blamed the Federal Reserve chair for costing the country “hundreds of billions of dollars” by not slashing interest rates.

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Higher Long-Term Interest Rates If Trump Fires Powell From The Fed

The president prefers low interest rates. But the Federal Reserve Act protects the Fed chair's removal. Long-term rates are set by financial markets and sensitive to inflation expectations.

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Bessent tried to dissuade Trump from firing Powell: WSJ

Jerome Powell has long been a target of President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticized the Fed chair for not cutting ...

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Powell not lowering interest rates is due to ‘politics,’ economist argues

First Trust Advisors L.P. chief economist Brian Wesbury discusses the Federal Reserve’s leadership, cutting interest rates ...

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An attempt by Trump to fire Powell would face major legal challenge

Trump and the Trump administration have increasingly turned their fire on Powell and his leadership of the central bank.

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A top Fed official, considered a candidate to replace Powell, keeps calling for a rate cut this month

A top official at the Federal Reserve on Thursday reiterated his call for an interest rate cut later this month, despite data showing ongoing resilience in the US economy and other central bankers ...

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Fed's Powell says high interest rates may 'take longer than expected ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that “it may take longer than expected” for high interest rates to lower inflation. He also reiterated, however, that a rate hike is unlikely.

Trump official criticizes Fed chief Jerome Powell for "ostentatious" office renovations, as Trump takes aim over interest rates

A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as ...

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Trump calls Powell ‘one of my worst appointments’ and slams Biden for reappointing him

President Donald Trump launched a new verbal assault against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday, calling him ...

What’s holding up interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve?

Right now, inflation is still hovering just above the Federal Reserve’s target and data is mixed. That’s why Fed Chair Jerome ...

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