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Trump Wants Lower Interest Rates. The Market Disagrees.

Even if the Fed tried to cut rates, inflation, investor reluctance, and a $25 trillion borrowing spree could keep them elevated for years.

Reason

Mortgage rates estimates: How much will my repayments go up or down in 2025?

Interest rates remain in flux in the UK but are likely to change this year - here’s how it might affect your pocket

The Independent UK

A Trump-induced interest rate cut won’t actually lower mortgage rates

“The president putting this pressure on the Fed would not actually achieve his goal, if his goal is lower mortgage rates,” said Chen Zhao, Redfin economics head.

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How to Make Changing Interest Rates Work for Your Retirement

Higher (or lower) rates can be painful in some ways and helpful in others. The key is being prepared to take advantage of the situation.

Kiplinger

Why are U.S. Bonds Weak?

The U.S. long bond futures have declined since April 7, even though the dollar index moved lower. U.S. tariffs on trading partners have caused market dislocations across all asset classes, keeping long-term interest rates elevated.

Barchart

BlackRock’s billions and signs of a fall in interest rates show it’s not all gloom for UK business

NEWS ANALYSIS: Awful April might just be closing with reason to face May and beyond with a more careful measure of optimism, as Karl Matchett reports

The Independent UK

Buying your first home in 2025? Here’s everything you need to know

You should be aware of extra costs beyond the deposit - and of what’s happening with interest rates

The Independent UK

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Dollar Weakens as Tariff Concerns Persist

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.49%. The dollar posted moderate losses Thursday because of concerns that the US-China trade war will drag on after China said there were no talks on reaching a trade deal with the US. Also, Treasury Secretary Bessent said President Trump hasn't offered...

Barchart

Capital One and Discover’s $35.3B Merger Approved — Here’s What It Means for Your Wallet

The Capital One Discover merger reshapes the credit card landscape and could impact your credit card rewards, interest rates and card perks.

Kiplinger

Trump’s an unstable bully – but it’s hard to defend the economic orthodoxies he is attacking

With Rachel Reeves in the US, some clarity is needed: the global economy has been mismanaged and the Federal Reserve does deserve criticism, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

Trump says he has no plans to fire Fed chief Jerome Powell after calling him a ‘major loser’

President says tariffs on China could be lowered days after lashing out over bank’s reluctance to cut interest rates

The Guardian - US

Trump Rages at the Fed Over Interest Rates

According to the president, the U.S. economy will begin to slow down unless the Fed “lowers interest rates, NOW.”

Reason

Interest rates are set to go down in the UK next month - here’s why

Interest rates are likely to go down next month - but much could yet be decided by how fast the issues around tariffs are resolved

The Independent UK

Pound hits seven-month high against dollar amid US stock market turmoil

Trump has urged the Fed lower interest rates immediately

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The Independent UK

What are bonds? Risks, rewards, when to buy and why they’re so important

You can effectively lend money to the government - and be safely paid to do so over time

Euronews

Is Donald Trump threatening the US Federal Reserve’s independence?

US president Donald Trump has been increasingly calling for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, claiming that there is "virtually no inflation", as energy and grocery prices continue to decrease considerably.

The Independent UK

Wall Street rebounds as Trump admin signals ‘de-escalation’ of trade war with China: Live updates

The International Monetary Fund downgraded growth in nearly all countries amid ongoing uncertainty from the Trump administration’s trade policy

The Guardian - US

US stock markets fall again as Trump calls Fed chair ‘a major loser’

President amps up attacks against Jerome Powell, pushing him to lower interest rates to offset impact of tariffs

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The Guardian - US

Can Trump fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell?

The US president and the man he appointed to head the central bank are at loggerheads over interest rates

The Conversation

Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Nearly every country in the world has a central bank – a public institution that manages a country’s currency and its monetary policy. And these banks have an extraordinary amount of power. By controlling the flow of money and credit in a country, they can affect economic growth, inflation, employment…

Euronews

Why economists believe the ECB will keep on cutting interest rates

Economists predict that the ECB will continue its rate-cutting cycle as global trade tensions rise and eurozone growth slows. Markets expect up to 75 basis points of easing by September, pushing the deposit rate down to 1.5%.

Euronews

Trump suggests he could remove US Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

“If I want him out, he’ll be out of there real fast, believe me," Trump said in the Oval Office to reporters on Thursday.

Fortune

Trump wants lower interest rates to ‘counteract’ the inflation from his own tariff policies

“The White House’s actions have made it harder for the Fed to cut rates,” said a Columbia Business School professor.

The Independent UK

European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time as global trade tensions escalate

The European Central Bank cut interest rates Thursday for the seventh time to counter worries about economic growth fueled by President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught

Fortune

Trump says Fed chair is ‘too late’ on interest rates: ‘Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!’

A day earlier, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell offered a pessimistic view of the economy because of the White House’s tariff policy.

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