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Trump Presses Fed to Cut Rates and Publicly Backs Kevin Warsh

His public push raises the risk that political pressure will deepen divisions among Fed officials over how to tackle persistent inflation.

Japan Approves Takaichi Blueprint for Massive Public‑Private Investment

Japan Sets July Reference Rate at ¥158 as Spot Dollar Trades Near ¥161

Fed Holds Rate but Signals a Possible Year-End Hike and Ends Forward Guidance

Markets and Economists Abandon 2026 Rate Cuts as Warsh Prepares for First Fed Meeting

Trump Says He Wants a Rate Cut but Leaves Decision to New Fed Chair

Kevin Warsh Sworn In as Fed Chair After Narrow Senate Vote

Argentines Keep Dollars Out of Banks, Blunting Milei’s Dollar Repatriation Push

Brazil Central Bank Lowers Selic to 14.50% in Second Straight Cut

Tillis Backs Warsh for Fed Chair After Prosecutors Drop Powell Probe

Warsh Pledges Fed Independence as Confirmation Faces Likely Senate Stalemate

IMF and World Bank Restore Ties With Venezuela, Opening Path to Possible Funding

Lula Urges Rate Cuts, Telling Central Bank to Weigh Treasury and Planning Actions

Milei Admits Inflation Setbacks, Says Cuts Will Continue

Bullock Says RBA Ready to Raise Rates Again if Inflation Becomes Entrenched

Government Weighs Capital Gains Tax Discount Changes for May Budget

Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh to Lead Fed, Emphasizes Push for Lower Rates

Mello Says He Has Not Been Formally Asked to Join Brazil's Central Bank Board

Bessent Won’t Rule Out Legal Action as Warsh Fed Nomination Tests Central Bank Independence

Tillis Reaffirms Senate Block on Warsh as Powell Probe Presses On