Fed, Trump

Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed
The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.
Fed officials say they won't be rushed amid the Trump tariff turmoil
Fed officials appear to have a unified message this week on the question of how they should react to President Donald Trump’s new tariffs: We’re taking our time.
Fed officials note abundance of uncertainty in Trump's policy moves
By Ann Saphir, Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday pointed to the large policy uncertainty around tariffs and other issues arising from the early days of President Donald Trump's administration as among the top challenges in figuring out where to take U.
Fed officials are raising concerns about the impact Trump's tariffs could have on inflation
Federal Reserve officials take great pains not to comment on fiscal policy, but the looming threat from tariffs is forcing their hand.
Fed officials' views on Trump tariffs slammed by market expert: 'Quite politicized'
Macro founder & CEO Darius Dale provides his outlook for the economy and reacts to remarks by Federal Reserve officials over the inflationary impact of President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
Fed’s Jefferson signals patience on rates due to Trump’s policy uncertainty
Vice Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Philip Jefferson, said on Wednesday that he’s in no rush to change the central bank’s policy rate. According to a Reuters report, the VC mentioned that the current policy is restrictive despite cutting rates by 100 basis points in late 2024.
Inflation Is Proving Sticky as Fed Chair Powell Heads to the Hill
US inflation showed scant signs of downward momentum at the start of the year, while healthy job growth undergirded the ...
The Federal Reserve ignored Trump’s interest rate demands — and he’s not taking it well
The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates.
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Fed Chair Powell to testify to Congress next week, his first appearance since July
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will testify before Congress next week, the first time he has answered lawmakers’ questions since July, the central bank announced Thursday. Powell is set ...
America can return to fiscal sanity with strong Federal Reserve leadership and Trump back in the White House
America can return to a sound fiscal policy from the Federal Reserve now that President Trump is back in office.
Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to pause interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hit pause on interest rate cuts in its first key decision of President Donald Trump’s second ...
Fed Stays Steady, and Powell Offers No Guidance on Future Rate Cuts
After three cuts at the end of last year, Federal Reserve officials paused rate moves as they weigh a solid economy and ...
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Looking for Changes at the Fed
Centrally-coordinated economic planning, especially central banking, has been detrimental to liberty, freedom, and the ...
Fed's Jefferson: In no rush to reduce level of policy restraint
U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Wednesday said he is content to keep the central bank's policy rate in ...
Fed Vice Chair Jefferson advocates remaining cautious on rates as policy drama unfolds
Jefferson echoed recent statements from other officials that it's in the Fed's best interest to move slowly as it evaluates ...
Fed meeting recap: Powell says central bank is in no hurry to cut rates again
Central bank policymakers are widely expected to stand pat on interest rates. Investors await further details from Fed Chair ...