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US President Trump reiterates 10% credit card rate cap proposal for one year

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  • On housing, Trump says more affordability plans are coming in weeks. Will share housing policy details to be shared at Davos. 
  • Praises impact of the USD 200bln mortgage bond buy. 
  • Lowering mortgage rates would be easier if the Fed were helping. Says Powell will be out soon. 

What it means

President Trump's reiterated proposal for a 10% credit card rate cap could signal a shift in regulatory focus that may impact consumer spending and borrowing costs. Coupled with his comments on housing affordability, this suggests potential changes in economic policy, which could have broader implications for the fiscal landscape and influence expectations around the Federal Reserve's actions, especially if he posits a need for intervention from them in monetary policy.

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