Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Niloy Chakrabarti

'Lower Rates Fast': Trump Warns Fed as US Stocks Drop After First Rate Hike Since 2023

Trump says the US interest rate should be 1% or less, citing booming new investments in the country. (Credit: The White House)

US President Donald Trump made an unusual demand to the Federal Reserve, which hiked the target range for its federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% to 4% on Wednesday, marking the first increase since 2023.

He said in a Truth Social Post yesterday that interest rates in the US should be 1% or less, arguing that the country is the 'best credit' in the world, and booming with new investments.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.