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Trump’s Reckless Campaign Against the Federal Reserve

Sven R. Larson August 28, 2025

The U.S. president is moving to take control of the Fed board—a power grab that could spell economic disaster for both the U.S. and Europe.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, holding up a sheet showing global interest rates and a message from U.S. President Donald Trump to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaks during the daily briefing on June 30, 2025.

Low Rates, High Stakes: How Trump Could Reignite Inflation

Sven R. Larson July 4, 2025

The U.S. president took credit for ending high inflation, but his push for low interest rates risks bringing it back, worse than before.

Inflation Strikes Back

Sven R. Larson December 13, 2024

The European Central Bank has cut interest rates again, and the Federal Reserve may follow. With inflation rising in both regions, these rate cuts must stop.

America Borrows Another $2.3 Trillion

Sven R. Larson October 2, 2024

There are many reasons for the current U.S. debt, one being that Congress has reduced its constitutional budget duty to a legislative bargaining tool.

America Avoids a Debt Crisis

Sven R. Larson September 26, 2024

Thanks to its masterful monetary policy, the Federal Reserve has given Congress a great window of opportunity to get its fiscal house in order.

The Real Reason for the Fed’s Big Rate Cut

Sven R. Larson September 19, 2024

The Federal Reserve’s motive was more dramatic than the media will tell us. They basically had no choice but to ‘go big.’

Bad Idea: ECB Cuts Interest Rates

Sven R. Larson September 13, 2024

Central banks returning us to very low interest rates could encourage more government debt, risking another inflation episode.

Interest Rate Cuts: Be Careful What You Wish For

Sven R. Larson September 6, 2024

There is a significant risk that the emerging trend of lower interest rates will put us right back where we started just before the recent inflation episode.

Fed, ECB To Cut Rates While Inflation Stays Up

Sven R. Larson August 27, 2024

As the Federal Reserve readies its first rate cut since the inflation spike, it joins the ECB in facing an economic slowdown with persistent, elevated inflation rates.

Euros & Dollars: Debt Worries Keep U.S. Interest Rates High

Sven R. Larson July 3, 2024

For two big reasons, there is still no sight of lower interest rates for Americans.

Tag: Federal Reserve

Trump’s Reckless Campaign Against the Federal Reserve

Low Rates, High Stakes: How Trump Could Reignite Inflation

Inflation Strikes Back

America Borrows Another $2.3 Trillion

America Avoids a Debt Crisis

The Real Reason for the Fed’s Big Rate Cut

Bad Idea: ECB Cuts Interest Rates

Interest Rate Cuts: Be Careful What You Wish For

Fed, ECB To Cut Rates While Inflation Stays Up

Euros & Dollars: Debt Worries Keep U.S. Interest Rates High

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