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SA Sentiment: One Fed rate cut in view this year even as Trump pressures Powell
Despite mounting pressure from President Donald Trump, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has maintained that it’s prudent ...
Trump says Powell costs US $900B a year in interest by not cutting rates. Is he right?
President Trump says Fed rate cuts would save the government as much as $900 billion a year in interest payments on its debt.
Trump tariffs have delayed interest rate cuts, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says
Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell said it is premature to lower interest rates, citing the potential impact of tariffs.
Exclusive: Russia's VTB to gain billions of roubles if interest rates come down, CFO says
Every 1% cut in central bank interest rates gives Russia's VTB Bank an extra 20 billion roubles ($250 million) in net profit, ...
Fed Chair Powell resists Trump pressure, will wait on rate cuts amid tariff uncertainty
The Fed Chair on Tuesday reiterated the central bank plans to "wait and learn more" about the impact of tariffs on inflation ...
3 Smart Moves to Make Before Interest Rates Fall Again
The Federal Reserve may cut interest rates later this year, which would mean lower rates on savings, loans, and more. Here ...
Poland's July Rate Cut Not the Start of a Cycle, Central Bank Chief Says
"Further decisions will depend on incoming information, we are not announcing a path of rate cuts, this is not the beginning ...
Where Interest Rates Are Headed In The Second Half Of 2025
Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve has held its key interest rate steady this year due to uncertainty about the economic ...