The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its key short-term interest rate at 4.3% despite pressure from President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut rates due to cooling inflation. Trump has made conflicting statements about inflation and prices, while the Fed remains cautious about potential economic impacts from tariffs. Economists suggest that rate cuts may not occur until later in the year, with scrutiny on the Fed's spending and its independence from political pressures. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)