The Fed’s announcement on Wednesday is unlikely to appease Presi

The Fed’s announcement on Wednesday is unlikely to appease President Trump, who has been pushing the central bank to cut interest rates to zero — or even into negative territory. The Fed’s policy interest rate is now set in a range of 1.75 to 2 percent, and not a single official sees it falling lower than 1.5 to 1.75 percent through the end of 2022.