Fed to Hold Rates Before Powell Cedes Hot Seat to Warsh
Markets doubt Trump will get the rapid cuts he wants even after his chosen successor takes the helm.
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There’s not much suspense around what the Federal Reserve will do with interest rates at what’s likely to be Jerome Powell’s final meeting chairing the board tomorrow. Perhaps a more interesting question is: How long will the rates status quo persist after that — and how will President Donald Trump take it?