President Trump has said he will "demand" lower interest rates, raising questions about his ability to influence the Federal Reserve.

President Donald Trump took a combative tone at times as he spoke remotely Thursday to an international audience of business leaders, politicians and other elites at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos,

The president bashed Jerome Powell on inflation less than two hours after the Fed chair announced interest rates would stay put. As Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan may attest, Trump’s timing is not coincidental.

Guggenheim Partners' chief investment officer forecast on Monday that the U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates roughly every quarter in 2025, bringing the reduction to around 75 basis points or even a full percentage point this year.

Speaking before the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump said he’ll call for interest rates to be lower than current levels. A possible sign he is setting up a possible battle with the Federal Reserve.

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — Investors should rule out nothing from the Federal Reserve in 2025 if the newly minted Trump administration uncorks fresh tariffs on China and the European Union.

US Federal Reserve has a dual mandate to act independently and keep inflation and employment in check, primarily by raising and lowering short-term interest rates

U.S. President Donald Trump delivered remarks Thursday in a video appearance at the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland.

Outside of a U.S. President bending norms, the Fed also faces challenges in achieving its economic objectives. Inflation remains above its 2% target: Its preferred measure is at 2.4%, though core prices — considered a better gauge of where inflation is headed — rose 2.8% in November from a year ago.

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — The Federal Reserve now needs to be on Trump watch if it wants to engineer the proper dose of monetary policy, according to Bank of America chief Brian Moynihan.

Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates steady when they emerge from their first policy meeting of the second Trump administration Tuesday.