Even if Trump fails to remove Powell, he may still try to undermine the Fed chairman by announcing his replacement soon — way before Powell’s term expires in May 2026, says OCBC’s .

Fed Chair Jerome Powell stays silent on the central bank's monetary policy and interest rate cut decisions in today's meeting.

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller on Thursday called for the central bank to cut interest rates in July. Waller said

With the Fed's Open Market Committee meeting next week, the CME Group's FedWatch Tool is projecting the Fed will continue to hold the Federal Funds Rate in a target range of 4.25-4.50% until its 17 September (2025-Q3) meeting, when it is expected to cut the rate by a quarter percent.

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.75% for the week ending July 17, up from 6.72% last week.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday he continues to believe the U.S. central bank should cut interest rates at the end of this month amid mounting risks to the economy and the strong likelihood that tariff-induced inflation will not drive a persistent rise in price pressures.

Explore how the U-shaped yield curve, Treasury rates, and inflation trends align with Trump's rate cut call, offering insights for short-term investments.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday didn't comment on the outlook for the economy or interest rates. In his brief remarks at the start of a conference at the central bank on large bank capital standards,

At least three Federal Reserve policymakers spoke out this week in favor of holding interest rates steady for the time being, in contrast to two who said they were open to the idea of cutting the fed funds rate in July,

On July 22nd, Jerome Powell, the Fed chair, responded to questions on Trump tariffs, calling it 'uncertain,' noting that possible developments could significantly alter many aspects of the upcoming economic outlook. He reiterated that interest rate decisions are highly data dependent.