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Donald Trump threatens trade halts to pressure Federal Reserve on interest rates

Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Reserve, demanding immediate interest rate cuts. He threatened to halt trade with any nation that maintains a trade surplus with the United States if the central bank does not comply. Trump argued that high interest rates place the U.S. at an unfair disadvantage and claimed that the Supreme Court has affirmed the president's authority to take such trade actions.

The threat follows a stronger-than-expected August jobs report, which showed the U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs while the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1%. While the administration views this as a sign of economic strength that justifies lower borrowing costs, economists note that a robust labor market could also lead to inflation, potentially prompting the Fed to maintain or even raise rates.

Simultaneously, global financial shifts indicate growing concerns regarding U.S. assets. Norway's sovereign wealth fund has proposed reducing its U.S. Treasury holdings by approximately $80 billion. Additionally, the Dutch central bank relocated 86 tonnes of gold from North America to London to improve crisis preparedness amid geopolitical unrest.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics · De Nederlandsche Bank · Donald Trump · Federal Reserve · Kevin Warsh · Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund · Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund · Truth Social · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · U.S. Supreme Court · United States

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