U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited criticism of Federal Reserve policy, calling for swift interest rate reductions and casting doubt on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to handle the process.
Speaking in recent remarks, Trump claimed there is near-universal agreement that rates should be lowered, citing economic headwinds and growing pressure from both markets and the public. But he warned that Powell—whom he mockingly referred to as “Too Late Powell”—is likely to mishandle the timing, just as he had done in past cycles.
Trump has maintained a longstanding feud with the central bank chief, previously stating that Powell should be “removed from office immediately.”
Although he briefly toned down his rhetoric during a period of market volatility in April, the president has once again turned up the heat, this time following the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady.
In a separate but equally attention-grabbing announcement, Trump revealed plans to hold a direct conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said the call will be followed by discussions with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as upcoming meetings with several NATO representatives.
The remarks come amid speculation about Trump’s foreign policy direction and his views on global conflict resolution as he attempts to reclaim political momentum ahead of the next election cycle.
U.S. inflation accelerated in June, dealing a potential setback to expectations of imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts.
In a surprising long-term performance shift, gold has officially outpaced the U.S. stock market over the past 25 years—dividends included.
The United States has rolled out a broad set of new import tariffs this week, targeting over 30 countries and economic blocs in a sharp escalation of its trade protection measures, according to list from WatcherGuru.
After a week of record-setting gains in U.S. markets, investors are shifting focus to a quieter yet crucial stretch of macroeconomic developments.