President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.

In an address to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, delivered via video link Thursday, President Donald Trump revisited his displeasure with the policy direction of the U.S. Federal Reserve that surfaced during his first term in spite of having appointed the leader of the monetary body.

President Trump said if oil prices come down he'll demand lower interest rates immediately, adds he knows rates 'much better' than Fed officials

Britain's benchmark index, the FTSE 100, reached a record high as investors reacted positively to strong corporate updates and soothing comments by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Companies like Shell and Watches of Switzerland Group contributed significantly to the index's rise,

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will call for a lowering of U.S. interest rates, exerting pressure on the Federal Reserve despite a longstanding norm of political independence at the central bank.

The US Federal Reserve decided to hold its key interest rate steady on Wednesday (January 29), maintaining it in the range of 4.25%-4.5%. The decision by the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) came as anticipated,

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged, bypassing a trend of dropping cuts and bucking President Donald Trump's wishes amid uncertain economic times,

By holding rates steady at 4.25% to 4.5%, the Fed may be setting the stage for a prolonged wait-and-see approach—monitoring inflation’s trajectory and awaiting clarity on Trump’s trade and immigration plans.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump called on the central bank to lower them.The announcement put the central bank on a potential

Switzerland's foreign trade surplus increased notably during the year 2024 compared to last year amid a new record growth in exports

The European Central Bank’s reduction, the fifth consecutive cut since last summer, came a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates.