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Donald Trump will add to pressure on Jerome Powell with visit to Federal Reserve

The US president and the central bank have clashed over a $2.5bn renovation and its ongoing refusal to cut interest rates

The Guardian - UK

Reserve Bank says unemployment rise was not a shock, inflation on track

Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock has fleshed out the central bank’s thinking behind its surprise decision to keep interest rates on hold this month.

The Conversation

ECB Expected To Hold Rates As More Trump Tariffs Loom

The European Central Bank looks set to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday while the introduction of higher US tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump hangs in the balance.

International Business Times

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Central bank independence and credibility matters. Here’s why

In the United States, President Donald Trump has been pressuring the chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, to slash interest rates. This is partly to ease the interest payments on the ballooning US government debt.

The Conversation

Here’s What Could Happen to Cryptocurrency if Trump Fires Jerome Powell

Here's what crypto investors need to know if President Donald Trump fires Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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ECB Expected To Hold Rates As Trump Tariff Uncertainty Lingers

The European Central Bank is set to hold interest rates for the first time in almost a year when policymakers meet this week, despite concerns over the potential impact of higher US tariffs on the eurozone economy.

International Business Times

As more Australians save, banks are cutting interest rates for deposits faster than the RBA’s official cash rate

‘Money in the bank is at a record high, so banks aren’t having to compete for people’s deposits,’ Canstar’s Sally Tindall says

The Guardian - AU

Exclusive: Trade partners have realized America is 'simply not reliable' after Trump's tariff regime, says Elizabeth Warren—believing impact will be felt for generations to come

The White House believes tariffs are a win for American voters, but Sen. Warren tells Fortune the policy has driven up tariff-vulnerable costs, delayed manufacturing investment, and forced the Fed to keep interest rates higher than it otherwise would.

Fortune

Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks

President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over interest rates

The Independent UK

Trump calls Fed chair ‘a numbskull’ who ‘makes it difficult for people to buy a house’

In new attack, US president accuses Jerome Powell of preventing central bank from lowering interest rates

The Guardian - UK

Fed Governor Christopher Waller Calls For 25 Bps Cut In July, Cites 'Stall Speed' Jobs Data—Says Tariff-Driven Inflation Shouldn't Stop Easing As Trump Pressures Jerome Powell

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller just made the case for cutting interest rates at the Federal Open Market Committee's July meeting.

Benzinga

What To Know About Trump's Effort To Oust Fed Chair Powell

US President Donald Trump this week escalated attacks on central bank chair Jerome Powell, suggesting he could be dismissed for "fraud" over his handling of a renovation project at the Federal Reserve's headquarters.

International Business Times

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Solid US Economic News Lifts the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.29% and posted a 3.5-week high. Signs of strength in the US economy may keep the Fed from cutting interest rates and are supportive of the dollar. Weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 3-month low, June retail sales rose...

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Dollar Climbs on Signs the US Economy Is Holding Up

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.35% at a 3.5-week high. Signs of strength in the US economy may keep the Fed from cutting interest rates and are supportive of the dollar. Weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 3-month low, June retail sales rose more than...

MarketBeat

Citigroup Earnings Could Signal What’s Next for Markets

Citigroup's quarterly earnings show investors a resilient future for the stock market, backed by potentially lower interest rates from the Fed.

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mostly higher after Trump says he discussed firing Fed Chair Powell

World shares are mostly higher while U.S. futures are mixed after President Donald Trump rocked Wall Street by saying he had “talked about the concept of firing” the head of the Federal Reserve

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Trump considered firing Fed Chair but said he is 'highly unlikely' to do so

President Donald Trump rocked Wall Street temporarily by saying he had “talked about the concept of firing” the head of the Federal Reserve, but was unlikely to do so, ”unless he has to leave for fraud”.

Al Jazeera

Trump repudiates draft letter to fire US Fed chair Powell

Trump acknowledged discussing firing Powell with Republicans but denied a letter had been drafted to do that.

Kiplinger

Callable CDs Have High Rates: We Still Don't Recommend You Get Them

Investors must carefully consider the trade-offs, as falling interest rates could lead to reinvestment at a lower yield and make selling on the secondary market difficult.

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation rise makes it clear: the cost of living crisis has not gone away

Analysts say pressure will be on Bank to keep interest rates higher for longer, as consumers’ mood stays gloomy

The Independent UK

How Trump could use a building renovation to oust the Fed chair

President Donald Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. central bank’s $2.5 billion renovation project

International Business Times

Trump Pushes Fed To Slash Interest Rates To 1%, Sparking Inflation Fears

The current federal funds rate sits at 5.25–5.50%, held steady by the Fed to combat inflation and avoid overheating the economy.

Fortune

Trump admin’s attacks on Powell over $2.5 billion Fed renovation hinge on ‘VIP dining rooms’ and procedural grounds with an obscure gov agency

The most recent criticisms against Fed chair Jerome Powell come after President Donald Trump continues to demand lower interest rates.

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