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Fed, Bessent and tariffs

Treasury's Bessent thinks Fed's view of tariffs on inflation is 'off'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent doesn't understand why tariffs would cause the Federal Reserve to delay interest rate cuts. "I'm not really sure what the Federal Reserve is looking at because, thus far,

Insider on MSN · 2d

Treasury Secretary Bessent bashes Fed 'fear mongering' over tariffs and says central bank should be reviewed

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on the latest Fed drama, pointing to the "fear-mongering" around tariffs and the potential for higher inflation.

MSNBC · 2d

Treasury Secretary: Need to examine the entire Federal Reserve

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling for a full review of the Federal Reserve. This comes after President Trump's criticisms of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Semafor White House Correspondent Shelby Talcott and Financial Times columnist Gillian Tett join Katy Tur to share their reactions.

Fed, Trump and Powell

The Atlantic on MSN · 7h

Meddling With the Fed Could Backfire on Trump

Slashing government interest rates could have the paradoxical effect of raising the interest rates paid in the real world.

U.S. News & World Report · 7h

Trump Again Calls for Fed Board to Act, Says Powell 'Doesn't Get It'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated his criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell amid his ongoing call for lower rates, and called on the central bank's board to act. "Our Rate should be three points lower than they are,

NPR · 1d

President Trump indicates he'll let Fed Chair Jerome Powell serve out his term

President Trump seemed willing to allow Jerome Powell to complete his term as chair of the Federal Reserve — at least for now. His comment comes as he and his administration continue to attack Powell.

The five female Fed presidents who may have been on Bessent's mind

One of the Federal Reserve's five female regional bank presidents could replace U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell, ...

Fed’s Kugler Says Tariff-Driven Inflation Should Leave the Fed on Pause

Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler said the Fed should hold interest rates steady for a while to come, because new trade ...

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Inflation accelerated in June as the Fed weighs the impact of tariffs in rate cut timing

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index (CPI), a popular inflation gauge, increased in June to ...

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In the Market-How the ghost of ‘transitory’ inflation is haunting the rate debate

A debate over inflation is once again turning on the question of whether any price rise from Trump's tariffs would be ...

'Not going to fire him': Secy. Bessent shrugs off Trump’s attacks on Fed Chair Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins Morning Joe to defend President Trump’s aggressive trade strategy, insisting “who pays the tariffs is a choice” and claiming inflation will remain “very benign.” ...

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Bernanke, Yellen: Trump’s Fed pressure could fuel inflation

Former Federal Reserve Chairs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen condemned President Trump’s pressure campaign against its current ...

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Fed's rate-cut delay intact as inflation fears override Trump pressure

The case for a U.S. interest rate cut remains unresolved as Federal Reserve officials head into their policy meeting later ...

Opinion

16dOpinion

Inflation Is The Risk From Fed Policy

Fed policy actions contradict its stated rule to focus on the mandate most out of balance, undermining credibility and inflation expectations. By delaying decisive action on inflation, the Fed risks ...

2dOpinion

Trump, And Future Presidents, Will Battle The Fed Until It Reforms

Until our central bank changes the way it operates, fights between the Fed and the White House will ever be with us.

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Goldman Sachs Sees Trump’s Baseline Tariff Rate Rising to 15%

Economists at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. expect the US baseline “reciprocal” tariff rate will rise from 10% to 15%, with a 50% ...

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