Trump Turns Up Pressure on Federal Reserve Ahead of Rate Decision

Trump Turns Up Pressure on Federal Reserve Ahead of Rate Decision
President Donald Trump shakes hands with his nominee for Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, during a press event in the Rose Garden at The White House in Washington, on Nov. 2, 2017. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump fired the latest salvo on Dec. 17 in his campaign to pressure Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to hold interest rates steady.

The president cited the strong U.S. dollar, steady inflation rate, and slowing growth in China as key factors the central bank considers in determining the course of national monetary policy.

Ivan Pentchoukov
Ivan Pentchoukov
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Ivan is the national editor of The Epoch Times. He has reported for The Epoch Times on a variety of topics since 2011.
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