Fact checked by Stella Osoba As President Donald Trump escalated attacks during his second administration on U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell—calling him a "major loser" and suggesting his "termination cannot come fast enough"—the Fed chair's role has become as politically charged as it is financially consequential for everyday

Economists have shifted back their forecasts for lower borrowing costs as President Trump’s tariffs raised the risk of higher inflation and slower growth.