Trump Says Rate Cuts May Wait Until Iran War Ends as Ceasefire Talks Stall

7 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 18

Trump told Fortune he may have to wait for further interest rate cuts until the war with Iran is over, saying policymakers cannot properly assess the figures during the conflict.
The comment ties his push for lower borrowing costs to the war’s economic disruption rather than to a near-term shift in monetary conditions.
Trump also said Iran was "dying to sign" a ceasefire with the United States but kept sending terms that did not match prior understandings, suggesting negotiations remain unstable.
The remarks underscore how the Iran conflict is shaping both U.S. foreign policy and expectations for domestic economic decisions, including the timing of any additional rate relief.

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