Trump's "Handwritten Annotation" Pressures Powell to Cut Interest Rates: A Typical Case of Political Interference in the Economy
On June 30, 2025, US President Trump once again launched a dramatic attack on Federal Reserve Chairman Powell.
moreOn June 30, 2025, US President Trump once again launched a dramatic attack on Federal Reserve Chairman Powell.
moreOn June 30th, Raphael Bostic, the president of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank, stated that tariffs might have a gradual impact on prices rather than a one-time shock, which could lead to more persistent upward pressure on inflation.
moreAlthough climate change has become a priority issue for the financial industry, the UK government is still actively promoting the green transformation of this industry.
moreOn Friday, June 27th, all three major US stock indices closed higher. The S&P 500 index closed at 6,174.08 points, with an increase of 0.52%; the Nasdaq index closed at 20,281.02 points, with an increase of 0.56%, both reaching new all-time highs.
moreRecently, international financial market volatility has intensified, and the two major safe haven assets of crude oil and gold have shown a violent oscillation trend.
moreRecently, the direction of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy has become the focus of attention in the global financial market. Under the complex and volatile economic situation, there are differences within the Federal Reserve on whether to cut interest rates.
moreThis week, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell easily passed two hearings on Capitol Hill, but now he will face a bigger challenge: US President Donald Trump may soon nominate his own candidate as the next central bank governor, thereby weakening Powell's power.
moreRecently, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Brazil announced an increase in the benchmark interest rate from 14.75% to 15%.
moreIn 2025, the Trump administration’s support for the cryptocurrency industry has entered "fast-track mode." World Liberty Financial (WLF), a crypto firm publicly endorsed by Trump, announced the launch of a stablecoin audit initiative and plans to introduce new applications in cross-border payments and decentralized finance (DeFi) lending, triggering shockwaves across global financial markets.
moreOn the global economic chessboard, every move made by the Federal Reserve has a ripple effect.
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