---
title: "Trump claims: I understand interest rates better than Federal Reserve Chairman Powell"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/226057110.md"
description: "Former President Donald Trump questioned Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's interest rate decisions, stating that he understands interest rates better than Powell and plans to speak with him at the appropriate time. He believes he has more insight on interest rate issues than the decision-makers and expressed confidence that Federal Reserve officials would listen to his opinions. The next Federal Reserve meeting is scheduled for January 28-29, and it is currently in a quiet period"
datetime: "2025-01-23T22:11:49.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/226057110.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/226057110.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/226057110.md)
---

> Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/226057110.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/226057110.md)


# Trump claims: I understand interest rates better than Federal Reserve Chairman Powell

U.S. President Trump questioned Federal Reserve Chairman Powell's interest rate decisions and stated that he intends to "talk to him at the appropriate time." "I think I understand interest rates much better than they do, and I certainly think I understand much more than the person primarily responsible for making the decisions," Trump said on Thursday in the Oval Office, apparently referring to Powell. "If I have a different opinion, I will let everyone know." When asked if he believes Federal Reserve officials will listen to his opinions, Trump replied, "Yes." The Federal Reserve will hold its next monetary policy meeting in Washington on January 28-29, currently in the Fed's quiet period. (Bloomberg)

### Related Stocks

- [Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DJT.US.md)
- [Trump Media & Tech - CW28 (DJTWW.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DJTWW.US.md)
- [Phunware, Inc. (PHUN.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PHUN.US.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Trump Reacts To Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Hearing The Only Way He Knows How — By Lying](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281425007.md)
- [Trump says Israel attacked Iran's South Pars gas field without US and Qatari involvement](https://longbridge.com/en/news/279706531.md)
- [Trump-linked WLFI offers direct access for $5M stake](https://longbridge.com/en/news/279289796.md)
- [The Trump phone was a no-show at the world’s biggest mobile show](https://longbridge.com/en/news/278127159.md)
- [BBC says Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit should be dismissed](https://longbridge.com/en/news/279284195.md)