While almost no one thinks Donald Trump's verbal attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are a positive development, they have electrified the debate about whether the U.S. president is right that interest rates are too high.

A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of President Trump’s tariffs. It will play into decisions by the Federal Reserve about when and whether to cut interest rates and comes as the president and his team have ramped up their pressure campaign on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Economic experts say the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates despite President Donald Trump's demands due to uncertainty from tariff hikes.

President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, aiming to replace him with someone who will lower interest rates.

A Fed policy rate that low is not typically a sign that the U.S. is the "hottest" country in the world for investment, as Trump has said.

Trump criticizes Federal Reserve, calls for lower interest rates. Trump's comments came hours after the Fed opted to hold interest rates steady. By Max Zahn. March 20, 2025, 10:45 AM. 1:11.

The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates.

President Donald Trump could be setting up Fed Chair Jerome Powell as a 'scapegoat' if a recession hits, ... Trump's Fed feud: Why interest rates won't budge anytime soon. Susan Tompor.

Inflation is up, stocks are down, and more tariffs are on their way. Trump wants interest rates to come down but the direction of travel is making it less likely that the Fed will deliver the cuts he wants.