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Is Donald Trump threatening the US Federal Reserve’s independence?

US president Donald Trump has been increasingly calling for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, claiming that there is "virtually no inflation", as energy and grocery prices continue to decrease considerably.

Euronews

Wall Street rebounds as Trump admin signals ‘de-escalation’ of trade war with China: Live updates

The International Monetary Fund downgraded growth in nearly all countries amid ongoing uncertainty from the Trump administration’s trade policy

The Independent UK

US stock markets fall again as Trump calls Fed chair ‘a major loser’

President amps up attacks against Jerome Powell, pushing him to lower interest rates to offset impact of tariffs

The Guardian - US

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Can Trump fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell?

The US president and the man he appointed to head the central bank are at loggerheads over interest rates

The Guardian - US

Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Nearly every country in the world has a central bank – a public institution that manages a country’s currency and its monetary policy. And these banks have an extraordinary amount of power. By controlling the flow of money and credit in a country, they can affect economic growth, inflation, employment…

The Conversation

Why economists believe the ECB will keep on cutting interest rates

Economists predict that the ECB will continue its rate-cutting cycle as global trade tensions rise and eurozone growth slows. Markets expect up to 75 basis points of easing by September, pushing the deposit rate down to 1.5%.

Euronews

Trump suggests he could remove US Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

“If I want him out, he’ll be out of there real fast, believe me," Trump said in the Oval Office to reporters on Thursday.

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Trump wants lower interest rates to ‘counteract’ the inflation from his own tariff policies

“The White House’s actions have made it harder for the Fed to cut rates,” said a Columbia Business School professor.

Fortune

European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time as global trade tensions escalate

The European Central Bank cut interest rates Thursday for the seventh time to counter worries about economic growth fueled by President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught

The Independent UK

Trump says Fed chair is ‘too late’ on interest rates: ‘Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!’

A day earlier, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell offered a pessimistic view of the economy because of the White House’s tariff policy.

Fortune

Trump says Fed chair would resign if asked and condemns him over interest rates

President, whose tariffs has caused turmoil, said Jerome Powell is ‘always too late and wrong’ with rate policy

The Guardian - US

Trump Clashes With Fed Chief Powell Over Interest Rates

US President Donald Trump blasted Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday for not lowering interest rates, calling him "always TOO LATE AND WRONG." "Powell's termination cannot come fast enough," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

International Business Times

ECB Ready To Cut Rates Again As Trump Tariffs Shake Eurozone

European Central Bank policymakers look increasingly likely to cut interest rates again on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff announcements sowing concern in the eurozone.

International Business Times

Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves

The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out before making any changes to interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday

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The Guardian - UK

Good news on UK inflation may be short-lived amid trade war and rising household bills

Worsening global outlook makes ‘gradual and careful’ approach on interest rates by Bank of England more difficult

The Independent UK

UK inflation dips in March, potentially paving the way for another interest rate cut

Inflation in the U.K. fell for the second month running in March largely as a result of lower prices at the pump, a move that is likely to pile pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation falls to 2.6%, increasing pressure on Bank to cut interest rates

March annual rate comes before expected rise because of household bills going up this month

The Independent UK

Where should you move your money? Best savings accounts for April 2025

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Would looser lending rules help more people buy a house – or just put them at risk?

Big promises on housing were at the centre of both major parties’ announcements at the official federal election campaign launches on the weekend.

AAP

Tariff turmoil triggers Reserve Bank inflation fears

Uncertainty over US tariffs and a brewing global trade war cast a shadow over the Reserve Bank of Australia as it deliberated on cutting interest rates.

International Business Times

Trump Tariff Rollercoaster Complicates ECB Rate Call

US President Donald Trump's on-and-off tariffs have clouded the picture for European Central Bank policymakers meeting this week to decide whether to lower eurozone interest rates again.

The Guardian - US

Worried about your stock market savings as Trump tariffs wreak havoc? Don’t panic

Despite the turmoil it helps to put things into perspective with a look at some fundamental indicators

Fortune

The bond market selloff badly rattled investors. Here's what analysts are saying about this key market and what's to come

When 10-year Treasury yields head in the wrong direction that has major implications for the U.S. economy.

Barchart

Stocks Soar as President Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +9.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +7.87%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +12.02%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +9.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Recovers Most Losses as President Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.09%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday as the US-China trade rift widened after China today imposed 84% tariffs on US goods in retaliation for the US imposing a total of 104% tariffs on Chinese goods. Also, the dollar is facing a...

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