Fed pauses interest rate cuts as inflation, Trump's plans create uncertainty
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and President Trump's plans.
Trump is getting the lower interest rates he demanded from everyone but the Fed
U.S. President Donald Trump is getting his wish that interest rates drop across the world, just not at home where a strong economy and uncertainty over his own policies have set the stage for the Federal Reserve to diverge from its central bank peers.
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's inauguration.
The Fed holds interest rates steady in its first decision of the year
Amid pressure from President Donald Trump to keep lowering interest rates, the Federal Reserve held steady.
Fed holds interest rates steady, defying pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump called on the central bank to lower them. The announcement put the central bank on a potential collision course with Trump, though a longstanding norm of independence typically insulates the Fed from direct political interference.
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Nonetheless, already there is a clash with President Trump, who believes interest rates are “far too high." On his Truth Social platform, Trump went on the attack: Because Jay Powell and the Fed failed to stop the problem they created with Inflation,
Trump renews feud with Federal Reserve over interest rates, inflation
President Donald Trump did not call on the Federal Reserve to bring down rates last week, but said it had failed to bring down inflation. Trump said he would take bringing inflation down into his
The Fed holds, but markets brace for Trump’s push for lower rates
The Federal Open Market Committee has maintained its policy rate in the target range of 4.25%-4.5%, a move predicted last year by Nigel Green, CEO of global financial giant deVere Group, among other experts.
Trump Slams Fed for Mishandling Inflation and Bank Regulation
President Donald Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the U.S. central bank, accusing them of mishandling inflation and bank regulation. Trump posted on Truth Social after the Fed maintained a key interest rate.
Trump comes out swinging at Fed for not cutting interest rates
President Trump ripped into the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell after the central bank opted not to cut interest rates.
Will home equity loan interest rates fall this February?
With the Fed pausing interest rates, prospective borrowers may be contemplating the short-term future of interest rates.
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Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?
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Interest rate cuts are always good for most businesses, but we may not be getting the dramatic cuts that we were hoping for.
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