Fed policy tensions: Donald Trump says he’s ‘not talking about’ firing Jerome Powell but calls him ‘lousy’; hints at change in 2026 – Times of India

Fed policy tensions: Donald Trump says he’s ‘not talking about’ firing Jerome Powell but calls him ‘lousy’; hints at change in 2026 – Times of India

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he is not currently planning to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, though he sharply criticised the central bank chief’s performance.“He’s doing a lousy job but no, I’m not talking about that,” Trump told reporters when asked if he was considering Powell’s dismissal, AFP reported. However, he…

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Asian equities mixed as Trump’s tariff deadline looms; US jobs data surprises and Wall Street surges – Times of India

Asian equities mixed as Trump’s tariff deadline looms; US jobs data surprises and Wall Street surges – Times of India

Asian markets waver as Trump’s Tariff deadline nears (Image credits: AP) Asian markets showed mixed movement on Friday as investors treaded carefully ahead of a looming US tariff deadline set by President Donald Trump. The uncertainty overshadowed positive cues from Wall Street, where a strong US jobs report lifted major indexes to record highs.Trump told…

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Federal Reserve may consider rate cuts in 2025 amid uncertainty over Trump’s tariffs: Governor Waller – Times of India

Federal Reserve may consider rate cuts in 2025 amid uncertainty over Trump’s tariffs: Governor Waller – Times of India

US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller hinted on Monday that interest rate cuts could still be on the table in the coming months, even amid potential inflationary pressures from newly introduced tariffs.Speaking at an event in Seoul, South Korea, Waller said, “I support looking through any tariff effects on near term-inflation when setting the policy…

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