https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/will-the-fed-defy-trump-and-raise-ratesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/will-the-fed-defy-trump-and-raise-rateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/will-the-fed-defy-trump-and-raise-rates#u70535Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:45:09 +0000Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday, siding with financial market expectations over President Donald Trump's demands for lower rates. Economists believe Warsh is committed to a hike following a speech last month where he warned that inflation remains too far above the bank's targets. This decision puts Warsh in direct conflict with the president, who wants the Fed to either cut rates or keep them unchanged.Why it mattersThe Fed is managing inflation that exceeds targets while facing uncertainty over oil prices and tariffs. Warsh has held https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/will-the-fed-defy-trump-and-raise-rateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/will-the-fed-defy-trump-and-raise-rates#u68048Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:32:32 +0000Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces a credibility test this week as the bank prepares for a possible rate hike. This move contradicts Donald Trump's demand that US interest rates be the lowest in the world. While the WSJ reports the Fed is poised for a hike, Bloomberg notes some economists believe the bank will defy expectations. The decision comes amid inflation exceeding targets and uncertainty regarding tariffs and oil prices. Investors are currently bracing for the outcome of an uncertain meeting.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve typically does not stop at a single rate hike once