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Uncertainty factors into the Fed's decision making in two ways: the impact that it has on the employment picture, which has been relatively stable, and inflation, which has been easing but could rise again as consumers and business leaders get spooked about the impact tariffs could have on prices.

The executive order would affect agencies like the SEC and FDIC, but it excludes the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors and Open Market Committee.

US Federal Reserve policymakers expressed concern last month about the potentially inflationary effects of President Donald Trump's trade and immigration ... The Fed's rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted last month to pause cuts after ...

President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing sweeping new limits on independent agencies undercuts their congressional protections against political influence.

The minutes from the FOMC meeting released on the 19th (local time) stated, "It was deemed appropriate to keep the target interest rate unchanged," and mentioned other factors that could hinder the disinflationary process, including potential changes in trade and immigration policies and strong consumer demand.

For Mr Trump’s team the focus on long-term yields raises two questions. The first is whether the White House has the ability to influence such yields. A range of variables feeds into bond pricing: long-run growth and inflation expectations,

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said on Thursday the U.S. central bank should still be able to lower interest rates by a half a percentage point this year, though there remains extensive uncertainty about the impact of President Donald Trump's trade and immigration policies.

US President Donald Trump took markets by surprise when he mentioned a trade deal with China could be done.

The U.S. Federal Reserve held rates steady in January because of worries over tariffs. Stoking concerns, Trump announced more tariffs on Tuesday.