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Ahead of the midterm elections, the US Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged, defying public calls from President Donald Trump to slash borrowing costs. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh insisted the move was strictly economic, noting inflation remains stubbornly high. Speaking to DW News, economist Gerald Cohen warned that lowering rates could overheat an already strained economy, adding that persistent inflation continues to erode American purchasing power.
