Published Sep 4, 2026, 11:35 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

Trump to pressure Fed for rate cuts using trade policy leverage

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President Trump is expected to exert significant pressure on the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates, indicating a willingness to use trade policy as leverage by threatening to terminate trade agreements with nations that maintain trade surpluses with the U.S. if the Fed does not comply with his demands.