news Scmp World 2026-09-04

Trump threatens trade cuts over Federal Reserve interest rate policy

President Donald Trump has pressured the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, threatening to restrict trade with countries maintaining a deficit with the US if demands are not met.

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