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Fed faces White House pressure on interest rates amid bond market warnings

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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to raise the base rate this week, a move that conflicts with President Trump's desire for looser financial conditions. Despite White House pressure, the Fed faces a dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability, with inflation remaining above target. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has acknowledged the significant influence of the bond market, suggesting that both the White House and the Fed must consider its power in their policy decisions. AI

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Fed faces White House pressure on interest rates amid bond market warnings

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eleanor Pringle ·

    Scott Bessent warned the bond market ‘has taken down more governments than howitzers’: That theory may give the Fed’s Warsh room to breathe this week

    "Look, the president understands—he and I have talked about it quite a bit—... the bond market has taken out more governments than howitzers."

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