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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he believes the Federal Reserve could lower interest rates by September, aligning with President Donald Trump's repeated calls for cuts. Speaking on Fox News, Bessent noted, "I think that the criteria is that tariffs were not inflationary. If they're going to follow that criteria, I think that they could do it sooner than then, but certainly by September." While expressing disagreement with the Fed’s reasoning, he added, "If you're following that criteria, sure, why not the fall?" The Fed's current policy rate stands at 4.25%–4.50%, and speculation has grown around a potential easing cycle amid evolving inflation and trade dynamics. Separately, Chair Powell said Tuesday that policymakers would have eased monetary policy by now if not for Trump’s tariff plan.