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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 Powell is keeping rates steady, despite public calls for action
Fed Governor Breaks Ranks With Powell on Rate Cuts
As the Federal Reserve continues to hold its stance on interest rates throughout 2025, a notable shift is arising from within its ranks. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has publicly expressed a potential readiness for rate cuts,
Fact Check Team: What’s holding up Fed interest rate cuts?
WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump is once again putting public pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling for interest rate cuts amid signs of a cooling labor market. But while rate cuts have been projected for months, the Fed hasn’t moved since December of 2024, and Powell doesn’t seem ready to cave just yet.
Trump demands 'terrible' Fed chair Powell resign immediately, calls for rate cuts
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Chairman Jerome Powell to resign immediately, and renewed his calls for the central bank to lower interest rates.
Traders boost bets on Fed rate cuts
Short-term U.S. interest-rate futures rose on Wednesday after a report that President Donald Trump is likely to fire Federal Reserve Jerome Powell soon, with traders now betting on rate cuts starting in September and at least one more by December.
A top Fed official, considered a candidate to replace Powell, keeps calling for a rate cut this month
“With inflation near target and the upside risks to inflation limited, we should not wait until the labor market deteriorates before we cut the policy rate,” he said. “I believe it makes sense to cut the (Fed’s) policy rate by 25 basis points two weeks from now.” (Twenty-five basis points equals one quarter of an interest rate point.)
Federal Reserve's Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting
A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, carving out a different view than that of Chair Jerome Powell, who has been h
Fed's Waller again makes case for July interest rate cut
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday he continues to believe that the U.S. central bank should cut its interest rate target at the end of the month amid mounting risks to the economy and the strong likelihood that tariff-induced inflation will not drive a persistent rise in price pressures.
Fed Governor Christopher Waller Calls For 25 Bps Cut In July
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller just made the case for cutting interest rates at the Federal Open Market Committee's July meeting.
Waller makes strongest call yet for rate cut in July, underscoring Fed divide
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller made his strongest call yet for a rate cut in July as he again argued that any inflation from tariffs would be temporary, underscoring a new divide within the central bank.
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Trump Eyes Early Fed Chair Pick to Pressure Powell on Rate Cuts
Trump considers naming Fed Chair replacement early to pressure rate cuts, with Kevin Warsh and Scott Bessent among top contenders for the position.
Fed Chair Powell Holds Firm On 'Wait-And-See' Approach To Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress the central bank can afford to wait and see how President Donald Trump's ...
'That's the million-dollar question': Wall Street divided on Fed rate cuts as tariff uncertainty lingers
Wall Street debates the Fed's next move as tariff and inflation uncertainty mount ahead of this week's CPI report.
Fed Chair Powell resists Trump pressure, will wait on rate cuts amid tariff uncertainty
The Fed Chair on Tuesday reiterated the central bank plans to "wait and learn more" about the impact of tariffs on inflation ...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell reveals his stance on rate cut
On July 1, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at the ECB Forum and conveyed caution regarding potential interest rate ...
Inflation Won’t Lead to Rate Cuts but a Weakening Economy Just Might
Traders are paring bets on near-term rate cuts, and Treasury bond yields are edging higher, amid stubborn underlying ...
Trump may be testing the waters by threatening to fire Fed’s Powell. Why he’s playing a dangerous game.
Reports that President Trump was planning to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sent stocks and the U.S. dollar tumbling on Wednesday, while long-dated Treasury yields charged higher.