When Politics Meets the Fed
Trump vs. Powell and the Fight Over Interest Rates
President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, arguing that the central bank is acting “too late” by keeping interest rates steady at 4.25% to 4.5%. Trump pointed to the European Central Bank’s decision to cut rates, saying the Fed should follow suit to keep the U.S. economy competitive.
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