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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Olivia Harper

Trump Pushes Fed To Slash Interest Rates To 1%, Sparking Inflation Fears

President Donald Trump is calling on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to 1%, a move he says would ease federal borrowing costs and stimulate growth. However, economists warn such an aggressive cut could destabilize the economy and reignite inflation.

"We need a 1% rate. The Fed is killing growth," Trump said during a campaign rally in Michigan on Monday.

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