Will the Federal Reserve heed Trump’s demand for rate cuts?

Source Cryptopolitan

President Donald Trump wants rate cuts, and he wants them now. The Federal Reserve, however, seems unlikely to budge.

Investors are betting the Fed will hold interest rates steady at 4.25-4.5% during this Wednesday’s policy announcement, following three rate cuts last year.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell will face the press soon after the policy meeting, and all eyes are on whether he addresses Trump’s public calls for rate cuts or not. It adds to a long-standing tension between the president and Powell, whom Trump has threatened to remove from his position time and time again.

But Powell has said firmly that he plans to serve out his term and he has also reiterated that the president has no authority to fire him. Per the US Constitution, he’s right.

And Trump is also calling for lower oil prices, which could make inflation even worse. Investors are watching closely, but knowing Powell, he will probably stay silent on the whole Trump matter.

The Fed’s current stance on interest rates is backed by economic data. Inflation has slowed, and job growth remains strong, according to Jan. 23rd reports. Powell’s team had already said in December that they were likely to pause rate cuts for now.

The Fed’s independence has always been key to its credibility, so any perceived tampering from the White House could have serious consequences for the entire global economy.

Trump’s economic policies complicate things more

While Trump pressures the Fed, his trade policies are creating their own chaos too. The U.S. has used tariffs as a key economic weapon for eight years now, starting during Trump’s own first term. Tariffs on China were ramped up under Trump and later expanded by President Joe Biden.

China is actually dominating five of the ten fastest-growing trade corridors right now. Meanwhile, America has largely been sidelined in major trade discussions.

Meanwhile, the U.S. economy remains strong. America’s share of global GDP has inched up to 25%, and its financial markets dominate, making up nearly 70% of global equity indices.

Global trade talks stalled after the 2008 financial crisis, but smaller bilateral and regional agreements continued to thrive. When Trump took office, he abandoned major trade negotiations with the European Union and Asia.

By the time Trump’s second term began on Jan. 20, trade partners were rushing to finalize agreements to protect themselves from more tariffs.

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