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  1. Jerome Powell signaled potential interest rate cuts in August 2025.
  2. The FED lowered its forecasts and Jerome Powell hinted at potential rate cuts following the impact of Trump's policies.

FED raises interest rates by 25 basis points amid political pressure

34 reports, 12 independent Updated Sep 17
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What happened

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The Federal Reserve raised the US base rate by 25 basis points, bringing the target range to 3.75-4% as expected by markets. The decision was the first increase in three years, with the central bank signaling that a further hike would occur before the end of the year. This action came despite calls from President Donald Trump, who has been critical of the current interest rate trajectory and pushed for the Fed to lower borrowing costs.

From proactiveinvestors.com, portfolio-adviser.com

Why it matters

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The hike signals the central bank is actively working to contain inflation, a key concern for investors. The decision was made while the central bank was facing political pressure from the presidency regarding its monetary policy independence. The market assessed that the Fed was serious about its long-term path back to 2% inflation.

From proactiveinvestors.com, portfolio-adviser.com

Who's involved

  • FEDThe central bank responsible for setting US monetary policy.
  • Donald TrumpPresident of the United States who publicly pressures the FED regarding interest rate policy.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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    Lower oil prices due to increased supply could negatively impact energy producers like ConocoPhillips.

How it developed

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  1. Trump advocates for lower rates as BoE rate decision approaches.1 source
  2. Trump expressed unhappiness with the Federal Reserve, prompting interviews and commentary from analysts.Sub-event
  3. Trump pressures the Fed on interest rates, linking them to inflation readings that determine the Social Security COLA.1 source
  4. Trump pushed for lower rates, leading to a public exchange with Powell and market analysis.1 source
  5. Trump criticized for holding rates steady; Bessent offers support for Powell.1 source
  6. Trump criticized the FED's slow interest rate cuts, while Powell maintained a cautious stance amid market influences from policy and healthcare sector issues like Medicaid.1 source
  7. Rate cut pressure from Trump is impacting real estate and casino stocks like Vici and MGM.1 source
  8. Trump criticized Powell's rate decisions and compared FED policy to Europe's.1 source

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  • proactiveinvestors.com
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  • investmentexecutive.com
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  • BloombergUS Treasuries Gain for Fifth Day as Bessent Supports Powell (Bloomberg) -- US 10-year Treasuries rose for a fifth day as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered support for Federal Reserve Chair Jer
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  • Motley FoolTrump Could Make This Amazing Dividend Stock Even More Valuable Soon; Here's Why The president is pushing for lower interest rates. Lower rates will make high-yielding stocks more valuable. Vici Prop
  • Investing.comTrump says firing Fed Chair Powell "highly unlikely" unless fraud found Investing.com -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday it’s "highly unlikely" he would fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
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