Hanke: Fed Holds Rates Despite Trump Pressure

07/31/2025 Notes in the Margin Steve H. Hanke

The U.S. economy grew 3% in Q2, beating expectations, yet the Federal Reserve maintains its cautious stance on rate cuts. CGTN’s Sean Callebs spoke with Steve Hanke, Applied Economics Professor at Johns Hopkins University about the economy sustaining growth while navigating tariff uncertainty and the possibility of a market bubble.

Steve Hanke is a Distinguished Senior Scholar at the Mises Institute and a Professor of Applied Economics at the Johns Hopkins University. He can be followed on X @steve_hanke.

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