RW Johnson: Trump, the Fed and the Dollar

RW Johnson: Trump, the Fed and the Dollar

Fed under fire: Trump’s rate demands threaten economic stability
Published on

Key topics:

  • Trump pressures Fed’s Powell to slash interest rates despite inflation risks

  • Tariffs spark fears of stagflation, rising consumer costs, and market turmoil

  • Undermining Fed independence could trigger global financial system panic

Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here.

Support South Africa’s bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on investments, business, and the political economy, by joining BizNews Premium. Register here.

If you prefer WhatsApp for updates, sign up to the BizNews channel here.

The auditorium doors will open for BNIC#2 on 10 September 2025 in Hermanus. For more information and tickets, click here.

By RW Johnson

Loading content, please wait...

Related Stories

No stories found.
BizNews
www.biznews.com