https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ahead-of-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-world-s-lowest-interest-rateContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ahead-of-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-world-s-lowest-interest-ratehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ahead-of-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-world-s-lowest-interest-rate#u69883Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:06:08 +0000Donald Trump is demanding the Federal Reserve maintain the lowest interest rates in the world ahead of the central bank's September policy meeting. This pressure coincides with a market shift where the 10-year Treasury yield has topped 5%, reaching its highest level since 2007. While Trump seeks rate reductions, market participants increasingly expect a rate hike. This volatility has pushed Dow futures lower and contributed to a September low for Bitcoin at $75.6K as global bond yields surge.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve last set the federal funds rate between 3.5% and 3.75% in late J https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ahead-of-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-world-s-lowest-interest-ratehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ahead-of-fed-meeting-trump-says-us-should-have-world-s-lowest-interest-rate#u68299Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:43:59 +0000Donald Trump is pressing the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates ahead of its Tuesday and Wednesday policy meeting, stating the US should maintain the lowest rates globally. This push comes as the Fed faces pressure to raise rates for the first time since 2023. Market participants are currently betting on a rate hike, contrasting with Trump's demands for reductions. The Federal Reserve previously held the federal funds rate at 3.5% to 3.75% during its late July meeting via a 9-3 vote.Why it mattersInterest rate decisions by the Federal Reserve influence borrowing costs and inflation acr