Trump vs Federal Reserve Rates

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 4 Sep

   President Donald Trump threatened to halt trade with every country that runs a surplus with the United States unless the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, tying together two things that are not connected by any mechanism of American economic policy.

   3 outlets · The Independent
2. 5 Sep

   Trump issued his demands on Sept 4 in a lengthy social media post after a stronger-than-expected August jobs report, which could bolster the case for Fed officials to raise rates at their next policy meeting starting Sept 15.

   2 outlets · The Straits Times

Coverage 5 articles

• 5 Sep Trump demands Fed lower rates, reviving pressure campaignUS President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, threatening to cut off trade with countries that have a deficit with the US if the central bank doesn't act. In a social media post on September 4, Trump called for the Fed to "lower the rate" and said he wouldn't allow high interest rates to put the US at an "unfair disadvantage". The Fed's next policy meeting is…The Straits Times
• 4 Sep Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike betsDonald Trump has called for an interest rate cut on September 15-16, claiming that high rates put the US at a "very unfair disadvantage". The number of new roles added to the economy in August was 162,000, nearly triple the forecasted 56,000. Despite this strong jobs report, almost 60% of traders are betting on an interest rate hike in September, with inflation remaining above the Fed's 2% annual target at 3.4%…BBC
• 4 Sep BREAKING: Trump Misreads Jobs Report, Threatens To Cut Off Trade | Receipts LiveDonald Trump is reportedly misinterpreting the latest jobs report, according to Catherine Rampell and JVL from The Bulwark, who analyze his economic claims in a live video recording. However, this article does not directly report on what Trump said or the actual jobs numbers. Instead, it discusses how European countries are moving their assets out of the US due to concerns about Trump's policies. The article is an…The Bulwark
• 4 Sep Trump threatens to cut trade with some countries if Fed doesn’t lower ratesPresident Donald Trump has threatened to cut off trade with countries having a deficit with the US unless the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates in response to his pressure. In a social media post on Friday, Trump specifically stated that he will stop trading with these countries if the Fed doesn't act, citing high interest rates as an unfair disadvantage to the US. The threat comes just months after Kevin Warsh…South China Morning Post
• 4 Sep Trump threatens to stop trade with other countries if the US doesn’t lower its own interest ratesPresident Donald Trump threatened to halt trade with every country running a surplus with the US unless the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that the US is a "stronger credit" and therefore deserves lower interest rates, citing consumer lending principles that do not apply to the Fed's federal funds rate. The article notes that the US government's borrowing costs are…The Independent

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