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Trump’s threat to stop trade unless there’s a rate cut risks shock to U.S. economy
Friday, September 4, 2026
President Donald Trump said Friday he would consider stopping trade with countries that have a trade surplus with the U.S. if the Federal Reserve does not lower interest rates. Trump did not specify which countries or what timeline he was considering. The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions are made independently by the central bank's policy committee.
