Trump vs Federal Reserve Rates
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- Andrew FeinbergThe Independent
- Catherine RampellThe Bulwark
- Michael RaceBBC
- The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
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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.
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Continuing a years-long trend of publicly bullying Federal Reserve chairs over interest rates, Trump called Warsh a “great new leader” but warned that the Fed “must get smart” and urged the board to “BE PATRIOTS for a change.”
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- 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.
- 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.
Coverage 5 articles
5 Sep Trump demands Fed lower rates, reviving pressure campaign
The Straits Times
4 Sep Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets
BBC
4 Sep BREAKING: Trump Misreads Jobs Report, Threatens To Cut Off Trade | Receipts Live
The Bulwark
4 Sep Trump threatens to cut trade with some countries if Fed doesn’t lower rates
South China Morning Post
4 Sep Trump threatens to stop trade with other countries if the US doesn’t lower its own interest rates
The Independent
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