Trump advocates lowering interest rates to 1%, Fed official Collins supports rate hike

US President Trump advocates lowering US interest rates to 1% or lower, while Boston Fed President Collins supports the Fed raising the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% -4.00%, stating that inflation risks are higher than the 2% target and that monetary policy needs to remain restrictive. (Source: Reuters) AI interpretation: Federal Reserve officials have clearly expressed concerns about inflationary pressures and firmly maintained a stance of tightening monetary policy. This statement directly denies the market's illusion of a significant interest rate cut in the short term and strengthens the sustainability of the high interest rate environment. Policy makers aim to counteract inflation stickiness by raising interest rate expectations, with the goal of forcibly bringing the price level back to the target range. This hawkish policy signal will significantly suppress market risk appetite and support the strong performance of the US dollar exchange rate.