Home / BusinessBusinessBBCBusinessBBC·Sep 17, 2026·1 min readHow Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest ratesThe .25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.View original source — BBC ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesBusinessEuronewsBusinessSep 16, 2026 · 1 minFed raises rates for the first time since 2023 in unanimous vote defying TrumpEuronewsBusinessSBS NewsBusinessSep 16, 2026 · 1 minUS Fed raises interest rates for the first time since 2023, defying Trump's demandsSBS NewsBusinessSouth China Morning PostBusinessSep 16, 2026 · 1 minUS Federal Reserve raises interest rates for first time in 3 years, risking Trump’s ireSouth China Morning PostBusinessSky NewsBusinessSep 16, 2026 · 1 minTrump demands interest rates be lowered 'fast' after Fed announces hikeSky News
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