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Higher Long-Term Interest Rates If Trump Fires Powell From The Fed

The president prefers low interest rates. But the Federal Reserve Act protects the Fed chair's removal. Long-term rates are set by financial markets and sensitive to inflation expectations.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Trump says Powell is costing the US a fortune by not lowering rates. But firing the Fed chair may not fix the issue

As part of his campaign to get rid of Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump has blamed the Federal Reserve chair for costing the country “hundreds of billions of dollars” by not slashing interest rates.

The New York Times · 3d

Trump Wants Lower Rates. Firing Powell Could Push Them Higher.

Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher returns if the central bank’s independence comes into question.

7hon MSN

The Trump-Powell feud keeps heating up. Meet the betting markets' top picks to replace the Fed chief.

Four potential Powell replacements have been shortlisted by the betting market. Here's who's in the running to be the next ...

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Climb Again After Inflation Uptick

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.75% for the week ending July 17, up from 6.72% last week.

The National on MSN1h

Jerome Powell is 'torturing America' with interest rates, says US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

The Trump Administration is showing no sign that it will lessen its criticism of Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick saying that the Fed chairman was ...

6hOpinion

Jonathan Levin: Powell’s caution on tariff-driven inflation is right

With all the crosscurrents, the responsible solution is for policymakers to wait for more evidence, and that’s exactly what ...

2don MSN

Fed Gov. Waller Makes the Case for Cutting Interest Rates in 2 Weeks

The speech comes as President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on the Fed to lower borrowing costs. Trump has repeatedly ...

11hon MSN

EUR/USD forecast ahead of the ECB interest rate decision

The EUR/USD exchange rate pulled back and crossed a key support level after the US released mixed economic numbers last week.

Mises Institute2dOpinion

It Will Take More than Low Interest Rates to Make Houses Affordable

If Trump allies really wanted to see homes become more affordable, he would push for less monetary inflation and for lower ...

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)4d

How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision

A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of ...

Trump official criticizes Fed chief Jerome Powell for "ostentatious" office renovations, as Trump takes aim over interest rates

A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as ...

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