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Trump Wants a 3-Point Fed Rate Decrease. But You Can't Always Get What You Want.
The right to freedom of speech allows Trump to make demands of the Fed to his heart's content. But legally, he cannot compel the central bank to lower its benchmark interest rate. The Fed has the right to act independently, and its aim is to promote a healthy and stable economy by keeping inflation in check.

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Why Trump might not get rapid interest-rate cuts even after he replaces Fed chief Powell
Why Powell is ignoring Trump’s push to quickly slash interest rates
White House Escalates Pressure Campaign on Fed Chair by Targeting Its Headquarters Renovation
The Supreme Court said in May that it could block any attempts by the White House to dismiss Powell, noting as part of a separate ruling that the Fed “is a uniquely structured, quasi-private entity.”...

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Fed Defends Renovations as White House Widens Attacks on Central Bank
The White House just took its most aggressive stance yet against Jerome Powell
White House opens new front in attack on Fed chief Jay Powell
Republican members of Congress have attacked the Fed over the cost of the refurbishment, with Senate banking committee chair Tim Scott saying it appeared out of touch when ordinary Americans were str...

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Trump official criticizes Fed chief Powell as Trump takes aim over interest rates
Can the Next Fed Chair Truly Be Independent From Trump’s Influence?
White House ramps up pressure on Fed's Powell three weeks before next interest rate decision
President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates entered a new front this week.The latest line of attack comes from Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought,
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September Fed rate cut is not a sure thing, despite market behavior
Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell has reiterated that rate decisions will be data-driven — by inflation, and employment.
Fed Minutes Underscore Divisions Over Pace of Interest Rate Cuts
The U.S. central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady in June was unanimously supported, but officials were starting to splinter over the path forward.
Fed minutes show little support for interest rate cut later this month
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Only "a couple" of officials at the Federal Reserve's June 17-18 meeting said they felt interest rates could be reduced as soon as this month, with most policymakers remaining worried about the inflationary pressure they expect to come from President Donald Trump's use of tariffs to reshape global trade.
Trump Says U.S. Interest Rate Is at Least 3 Points Too High
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on the Federal Reserve to lower the federal benchmark interest rate by at least 3 percentage points, renewing his call for the U.S. central bank to lower rates to help reduce the cost to service the nation's debt.
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Japan's wholesale inflation slows, relieves interest rate-hike pressure
Japan's annual wholesale inflation slowed in June for the third successive month, data from the Bank of Japan showed on Thursday, backing up the central bank's view that price pressure from rising raw material costs will gradually dissipate.
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‘Recut, Redone, or Sold’: How High Interest Rates Are Contributing to Nursing Home Financial Strain
Nursing operators, especially those who own their own facilities, are facing financial strain caused by high interest rates as they attempt to restructure
PPF interest rate for July-September 2025 quarter: What investors need to know
Investors should note that the PPF will continue to offer 7.10% annual interest for July–September 2025, with tax-free returns and a 15-year lock-in.
Chile central bank likely to cut interest rate by 25 bps next meeting, poll shows
Chile's central bank is expected to lower its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75% at its monetary policy meeting on July 28, a poll of analysts released by the bank showed on Thursday.
ECB's Schnabel Sets Bar 'Very High' for Rate Cut as Economy Holds Up
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The hurdle for another interest rate cut by the European Central Bank is "very high" as the euro zone economy is holding up better than expected and inflation is moored at 2%, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel said in an interview published on Friday.
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