Trump Urges 1% Rates; Boston Fed's Collins Backs 25 bp Hike as Inflation Risks Persist
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Trump reiterated calls for policy rates near 1%, but a Fed hike to 3.75%–4.00% and Boston Fed's Collins stressing inflation risks signal a higher-for-longer stance. The divergence heightens uncertainty around the policy path, keeping front-end rates and the USD sensitive to incoming inflation and labor data. In the short term, risk assets may face tighter financial-conditions headwinds while rate-volatility stays elevated.
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Odaily Planet Daily reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has again pressed for U.S. interest rates to be cut to 1% or below, saying cheaper borrowing would encourage business investment, lower the government's debt-servicing costs, and strengthen the competitiveness of the U.S. economy.
The Federal Reserve raised its target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00% on September 16, its first increase since July 2023. After the move, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said she supported the hike, arguing inflation risks remain above the Fed's 2% goal and policy needs to stay somewhat restrictive to secure a sustained decline in inflation, Reuters reported.
