google-site-verification: googlec7193c3de77668c9.html

US President Donald Trump says he has ‘no intention of firing’ Fed boss Jerome Powell

Df59c180 1fd2 11f0 bc81 15bea0d1cfcf.jpg

US President Donald Trump says he has “no intention of firing” Jerome Powell after repeatedly criticising the Federal Reserve Chair.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump added he would like Powell to more proactively cut interest rates.

Last week, the president intensified his of criticism of Powell, calling him “a major loser”. That sparked a selloff of stocks, bonds and the US dollar, but the markets have since been recovering from those losses.

The Federal Reserve has not cut rates so far this year, after lowering them by a percentage point late last year.

It comes after the director of the National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Friday that Trump was looking into whether it would be possible to sack the Fed chief.

Trump also told reporters he was optimistic about improving trade relations with China.

He said he would be “very nice” in negotiations with Beijing and tariffs would fall if there was a deal, but not to “zero”.


BBC News

Views: 0

See also  Skin cancer detection firm lands £15m to fund growth plans | Money News

Check Also

Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels

Amsterdam has become the world’s first capital city to ban public advertisements for both meat …

The health supplement ‘wild west’ – do we need any of them? | Money News

The number of complaints about advertisements for health supplements filed with Britain’s watchdog has more …

Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages, under new plans

Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle …

Leave a Reply

Available for Amazon Prime