Stephen I. Miran may spend only a few months on the central bank’s board of governors, but in that time he can influence the discussions around interest rates and who will become the institution’s next leader.
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What a Trump Loyalist at the Fed May Mean for Markets
Stephen Miran, a close adviser to the president who is likely to become a governor at the central bank, has pushed for a weak dollar and lower interest rates.
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A Fed governor plans to resign, giving Trump an opportunity to shape central bank.
The resignation comes as President Trump has openly pressured the central bank to lower interest rates and called for Jerome H. Powell, the chair, to step down.
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Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market fragility.
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Stocks Drop as Trump’s New Tariffs Weigh on Markets
President Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs, major corporate earnings reports and an imminent reading on the U.S. labor market weighed on markets.
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Key Inflation Measure Rose in June, Adding to Pressure on Fed
The price index was the latest indication that President Trump’s tariffs are beginning to show up in consumer prices.
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Trump’s Fight With the Fed Won’t End With Rate Cuts
President Trump wants the Fed to slash borrowing costs, but the central bank is unlikely to take such aggressive steps even once it begins to lower interest rates.
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Fed Keeps Rates Steady Despite Internal Divisions and Political Pressure
The central bank kept interest rates steady for a fifth straight meeting, despite badgering from President Trump. It has “made no decisions” on cutting rates at its next meeting, the Fed chair said.
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Cuts to Data Collection May Erode Reliability of Economic Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reducing or ending the collection of data that is used to calculate the Consumer Price Index.
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See How Often Two Fed Governors Have Dissented on a Rate Change Vote
Two top Fed officials voted against the central bank’s decision to leave rates unchanged, the first dual dissent in more than 30 years.
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Tensions Between Trump and Powell at Tipping Point Ahead of Fed Meeting
President Trump wants lower interest rates, but Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is not yet ready to deliver them.