U.S. Commerce Secretary Criticizes Federal Reserve Chair Over Interest Rates

According to BlockBeats, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during an interview with CNBC, accusing him of maintaining excessively high interest rates. Lutnick argued that interest rates should be lower and suggested that Powell's actions were delayed due to fear of leading the $30 trillion global economy. He emphasized the need for proactive measures, stating that the U.S. economy is performing well, with a GDP growth of 4%. Lutnick also predicted that under U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, the economic growth rate could reach 6%. He advocated for reducing interest rates and energy consumption as a means to achieve economic growth and save the United States.