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Trump Pushes for Major Fed Rate Cut Amid CPI Concerns
7/17/2025
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- President Trump may express discontent with Jerome Powell regarding lower-than-expected core CPI figures.
- Anticipated tariffs could influence CPI reports in the upcoming months.
- Trump advocates for a significant rate cut of 200-300 basis points by the Fed.
- FOMC members Waller and Bowman are likely to back a July rate cut.
- Some committee members prefer to hold off after a robust June jobs report.
