Trump Slams Powell as ECB Hike Odds Surge and Middle East Tensions Escalate
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Key TakeawaysECB rate hike expectations for April have surged to over 60% as officials reportedly view current economic projections as "outdated" due to Middle East instability.President Trump intensified his attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling him "incompetent" and "stubborn" while demanding immediate interest rate cuts.Geopolitical risks spiked following reports of airstrikes in Northern Mosul and Iranian claims of damaging a U.S. F-35 jet, prompting the EU to review oil supply security.U.S. 30-ye ...