Amidst recent economic indicators suggesting a moderation in inflationary pressures, key figures within the current administration have significantly amplified their demands for the Federal Reserve to implement substantial interest rate reductions.
Vice President JD Vance recently echoed sentiments expressed by President Donald Trump, asserting that the central bank’s reluctance to lower borrowing costs amounts to “monetary malpractice.” This strong critique arrived as President Trump reiterated his consistent call for the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates by a full percentage point, underscoring the potential benefits for national debt servicing.
Analysis of Recent Economic Data
The renewed push for rate cuts follows the release of the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report indicated that inflation in May was cooler than anticipated by analysts. The overall CPI saw a modest 0.1% increase from the preceding month, while the annual rate stood at 2.4%. These figures were slightly below economists’ projections.
Furthermore, core prices—which exclude the more volatile categories of food and energy to provide a clearer view of underlying price trends—rose by 0.1% month-over-month and 2.8% on an annual basis. Both these core measurements also registered below economists’ forecasts.
President Trump had previously urged Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to reduce rates, drawing a stark comparison to European central banks which have made multiple cuts. “Europe has had 10 rate cuts, we have had none,” President Trump noted in a post on Truth Social, advocating for a “full point” reduction to provide “Rocket Fuel” for the economy.
This pressure from the administration also considers the recent Labor Department’s May employment report. The U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs during the month, a figure that exceeded some analyst expectations, though it was slightly lower than April’s revised job additions of 147,000.
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