Trump slams rate increases by independent Federal Reserve

The U.S. benchmark interest rate is now just shy of 2 percent, down from about 2.25 percent. The move was widely expected and falls well short of Trump’s call for a “big” cut......»»

The U.S. benchmark interest rate is now just shy of 2 percent, down from about 2.25 percent. The move was widely expected and falls well short of Trump’s call for a “big” cut......»»

President Donald Trump said he hoped the Federal Reserve would stop raising interest rates, delivering an unusual censure of the central bank......»»

Casting aside concerns about Federal Reserve's independence, Trump says he's 'not happy' with interest rate increases......»»

he Federal Reserve on Wednesday highlighted the strength of the US economy and labor markets, a signal confirming interest rate increases are ahead, even as it held its fire for now.....»»

A top Federal Reserve official says she favors two more interest rate increases this year despite complaints from President Donald Trump that the Fed's continuing rate hikes risk slowing the U.S. economy......»»

President Trump repeated his frustration over higher short-term interest rates set by the Federal Reserve, but said he hadn’t spoken with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell because he wanted to stay “uninvolved” in monetary policy......»»

President Donald Trump said the Federal Reserve is moving too fast with interest rates increases, dismissing concerns about inflation......»»

President Donald Trump said the Federal Reserve is moving too fast with interest rates increases, dismissing concerns about inflation......»»

“The Fed is making a mistake” President Donald Trump slammed the Federal Reserve as “crazy” for its interest-rate increases this year in comments hours after the worst U.S. stock market sel.....»»

U.S. President Donald Trump launched a second day of criticism against the Federal Reserve on Thursday, calling its interest rate increases a "ridiculous" policy that was making it more expensive for his administration to finance its escalating deficits......»»

U.S. President Donald Trump launched a second day of criticism against the Federal Reserve on Thursday, calling its interest rate increases a "ridiculous" policy that was making it more expensive for his administration to finance its escalating deficits......»»

On the eve of Wednesday's Fed decision, President Trump is once again bashing the Federal Reserve over its plans to raise interest rates at a time when markets are already in .....»»

With the stock market falling, President Trump has criticized the Federal Reserve for interest-rate increases. But before coming to office, Trump warned that the Fed was creating an economic bubble via “artificially low” rates......»»

This chart shows market players are less concerned now about the path of expected future rate increases from the Federal Reserve than a month ago, even as the U.S. economic outlook brightens......»»

Worries about a sudden tightening or move towards interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve are unfounded based on Fedspeak and history. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Getty Images / Tasos Katopodis There's been nois.....»»

President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he was "very happy" with the Federal Reserve's decision to cut its benchmark interest rate to near zero and buy billions of dollars in Treasury a.....»»

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Wall Street is sending a message to Trump, Congress that Federal Reserve rate cuts are not enough to handle the coronavirus fallout......»»

Carlos Barria/Reuters President Donald Trump lashed out at the Federal Reserve early Monday as concerns about the economic impact of the coronavirus mounted.  He argued that the central bank has put the US .....»»