Trump: Will ask the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates immediately, calling on the world to follow suit

On January 24th, Trump told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday: "As oil prices fall, I will demand an immediate rate cut, and likewise, the whole world should cut rates." Five days later, the Federal Reserve will hold Trump's first policy meeting since taking office on January 28-29, and it is widely expected that the Fed will keep interest rates unchanged at this meeting. Trump has widely criticized the Fed for raising interest rates in the first two years of his first term, and blasted Powell, who he promoted to chair, for leading the series of actions.