Trump’s Fed nightmare: Rates won’t be slashed. They could surge now

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 11, 2026

The US president’s demands for falling interest rates are going to be ignored when the Federal Reserve responds to last month’s hotter-than-expected inflation rate.

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