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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.

CNN · 24m

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 6h

Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters

Trump has criticized Powell for months because the chair has kept the short-term interest rate the Fed controls at 4.3% this year, after cutting it three times last year. Powell says the Fed wants to see how the economy responds to Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports, which Powell says could push up inflation.

Top Fed Official Backs Jul. Rate Cut

CNN on MSN · 1d

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 pushing to keep rates steady.

Boise State Public Radio · 19h

Top Federal Reserve officials call for interest rate cut

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller is calling for a cut to interest rates at the board's next meeting at the end of the month.

Investopedia on MSN · 22h

Fed's Waller Calls for July Interest Rate Cut

Key Takeaways Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said policymakers should cut interest rates this month to boost a job market that looks to be weakening.Waller said tariffs are “one-off increases” that don’t cause persistent inflation and noted that the central bank shouldn't "wait until the labor market deteriorates before we cut the

24mon MSN

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Fox Business on MSN1d

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 ...

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)3d

How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision

A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of ...

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What would happen if Trump fired Jerome Powell? President denies firing threat, continues push for lower interest rates

While Trump may be denying reports he will fire Powell, reports tell a different story. Here's what Tennesseans need to know about Powell and the Fed.

1don MSN

Inflation Won’t Lead to Rate Cuts but a Weakening Economy Just Might

President Donald Trump may ultimately get his wish for lower interest rates, but it isn’t likely to be the result of his ...

Mediaite on MSN2d

Clip of Trump Praising Fed Chair Powell’s ‘Good Judgement’ Goes Viral Amid President’s Vicious Attacks

In a resurfaced clip from 2017, President Donald Trump sang the praises of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell when he first ...

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