Event Brief
Trump presses for Fed rate cut ahead of Wednesday decision
By The BriefBrief · Sources (18)
Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 15, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Summary: Wall Street expects the Federal Reserve to hike rates Wednesday, while President Donald Trump has renewed calls for a rate cut. Trump adviser Kevin Hassett said the president will have an opinion if the Fed makes a “big move,” as economists weigh whether the Fed will hold or raise its key rate amid rising inflation.
WHO: President Donald Trump; Kevin Hassett (National Economic Council)
WHAT: Trump and his adviser renewed pressure for interest-rate cuts ahead of the Fed’s Wednesday decision.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The Fed is scheduled to make a rate decision Wednesday, and Trump’s team signaled he will react if the Fed makes a “big move.”
How this story developed (showing 3 of 3 earlier reports)
Sources (18):
ABC News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
Japan Times,
MarketWatch,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
South China Morning Post,
The Independent,
UPI,
Yonhap Korea
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