The Fed raises rates for the first time in three years and signals more; Trump demands the opposite

Economie & Commerce

The Fed raises rates for the first time in three years and signals more; Trump demands the opposite

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September 17, 2026

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the same fact, two accounts

domestic politics · economic

United States
The United States is measuring the political cost of a Fed that Trump himself chose, which has just dealt him an unprecedented setback on interest rates.
What each one tells
opposition
Colombia
Bogotá measures the Fed's hike first in pesos: the dollar rises from the opening of the market, even before the official announcement, while gold benefits from a weakened greenback.
United States
Dual political
several articles present the increase as a defeat for the pressure exerted by Trump on the Fed.
Omission of global repercussions
the coverage focuses analysis on domestic consequences, barely touching on the effect on dollar-indebted countries.
What the account puts first
Colombia
Domestic-focused
the Colombian coverage measures the Fed's decision primarily by its immediate effect on the local exchange rate, from the market opening and even before the announcement.
United States
Reliance on official statement
the narrative relies heavily on the words chosen by Warsh himself to describe his own decision.
What it leans on
Colombia
Reliance on foreign analysis
the forecasts cited to assess Warsh's credibility come from non-Colombian banks and firms rather than local economists.

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