
White House spokesman Kush Desai called the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates 'unfortunate', saying the administration does not consider it supported by compelling economic reasons.
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The Federal Reserve has decided to raise interest rates, a decision that is drawing criticism from the US administration.
An "unfortunate" decision. This was stated by White House spokesman Kush Desai when commenting on the increase in interest rates by the Fed. "The Fed's rather unfortunate decision to raise interest rates was not, from the administration's point of view, supported by particularly convincing economic reasons", he highlighted.

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White House spokesman Kush Desai called the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates 'unfortunate,' saying it was not supported by compelling economic rationales from the administration's perspective.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%, its first tightening in three years, despite pressure from Donald Trump for cuts. Kevin Warsh defended the central bank's independence citing its mandate of price stability and full employment, while markets had already priced in the move. Inflation has remained above the 2% target for five years and oil prices are rising due to tensions in the Middle East.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing them into the range between 3.75% and 4%, the first increase since July 2023. The decision was taken unanimously by the FOMC under the presidency of Kevin Warsh. The Fed expects another hike by the end of 2026 to combat inflation, which is expected to stand at 3.7% year-over-year by the end of the year.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates from 0.25% to between 3.75% and 4%, the first increase since July 2023 after six consecutive cuts. The US central bank expects another increase by the end of the year to combat inflation, which it sees at 3.7% by the end of 2026.