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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got nothing to do with the Federal Reserve.

Reuters · 14h

Bessent's focus on 10-year US Treasury yield may let Fed off the hook

The Trump administration's emerging focus on long-term Treasury bond yields may show growing sensitivity to market constraints that could impede President Donald Trump's economic plans, while also getting the Federal Reserve out of his direct line of fire.

MarketWatch on MSN · 13h

Trump’s focus on 10-year Treasury yield to cut borrowing costs raises curiosity — and problems

The Trump administration said it intends to focus on the 10-year Treasury yield, instead of rate cuts, to lower borrowing costs. The news was greeted by some market participants, while also raising problematic questions.

Trump, Fed and tariffs

AOL · 1d

Fed officials say they won't be rushed amid the Trump tariff turmoil

Fed officials appear to have a unified message this week on the question of how they should react to President Donald Trump’s new tariffs: We’re taking our time.

USA Today · 8h

Boston Fed maps out inflation response to Trump trade tariffs

The full suite of tariffs sought by the administration would have created notable upward pressure for already high levels of inflation, a report said.

MarketWatch on MSN · 9h

Inside the Fed, fears increase that Trump tariffs would boost inflation

There’s a growing sense among some inside the Federal Reserve that President Donald Trump’s willingness to use tariffs as a tool to accomplish his administration’s aims will end up boosting inflation,

1don MSN

The Economy Is Fine, Fed’s Barkin Says. Government Policy Is the Real Wild Card.

It’s too early to determine the impact of tariffs and other Trump policies on the economy, but the uncertainty is having an ...

14h

Goolsbee: Fed in solid place for eventual cuts though uncertainty means a slower approach

A full-employment economy with solid growth and falling inflation will let the U.S. Federal Reserve continue cutting interest ...

7don MSN

The economy grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter. What it could mean for Fed rate cuts

The U.S. economy grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter as consumers again powered gains. Here's what the showing could mean for Fed ...

1don MSN

Fed’s Barkin sees potential soft spot in the U.S. economy

One area of concern for the U.S. economy is that big businesses may be pulling back from making new investments given the ...

Charting the Global Economy: Fed Holds While ECB Lowers Rates

Federal Reserve officials are treading cautiously on interest rates against a backdrop of sturdy US economic activity and a ...

Marketplace8d

How the economy responds to Fed decisions is … complicated

Usually, housing is very sensitive to Fed rate changes. But the last few cuts have actually corresponded with mortgage rate ...

The Fed Is Sitting on the Sidelines, but for How Long?

The relative calm in the markets may not survive upheaval in the A.I. sector and a deluge of disruptive Trump policies, our ...

USA Today10d

The Fed will likely stand pat after flurry of rate cuts. After that? It's anybody's guess.

Another possibility: Trump’s blueprint could drive inflation higher while also weakening the economy – an unusual tandem that would pose a vexing dilemma for the Fed. Cut? Hike? Stand pat?

Marketplace7d

The Fed’s Tealbook ponders alternate economic scenarios

The Fed used to have even more books with colorful covers: the Greenbook, which looked at the current state of the economy ...

3hon MSN

Economist: There is 'no button' Scott Bessent can push to lower long-term rates in a meaningful way

Nathan Sheets of Citi discusses U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent's calls for lower long-term bond yields, saying his 3-3-3 ...

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