Trump predicts rate cuts after replacing Federal Reserve chair
President Donald Trump says his next Fed chair will bring “a lot” of rate cuts, prompting debate over political pressure on the central bank and near-term market reactions.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will soon name a replacement for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and predicted the new chair would usher in “a lot” of rate cuts, comments that have stoked discussion about political pressure on the central bank and what looser policy could mean for markets [1][2].
Markets reacted to the remarks: reports said Bitcoin fell and gold rose after Trump’s comments, and he added he was not concerned about a weakening U.S. dollar [3].
At the same time, a CNBC poll referenced in coverage suggests market expectations are for only limited easing — an average forecast of two 25 basis-point cuts this year (about 50 basis points total by 2026) and no cuts projected for 2027 — indicating disagreement between political statements and market forecasts [4][1].
Observers note the timing and size of any Fed policy shift remain uncertain; markets and crypto participants will watch nominations and economic data for clearer signals on whether the Fed’s path will change materially [1][4].
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- 1Trump predicts rate cuts after replacing Federal Reserve chaircrypto.news• Jan 28, 2026
- 2FED News: Trump Signals Major Interest Rate Cuts with New Fed ChairCoinpedia Fintech News• Jan 28, 2026
- 3Trump Says Interest Rates Will Come Down Once Fed Chair Is ReplacedCoinGape• Jan 28, 2026
- 4Will There Be Major Interest Rate Cuts in the US if the Fed Chair Changes? Surprising ResultsBitcoin Sistemi• Jan 28, 2026
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