Trump's War on Credit Cards: US Banks Push Back | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
January 17, 2026, 12:34 PM ISTVantage by Palki Sharma
Donald Trump is testing America’s financial system—from credit cards to central banking. He’s called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates, sparking pushback from the country’s biggest banks. Wall Street is alarmed, with $70 billion in credit bonds at risk. Trump is also clashing with the Federal Reserve, targeting its chair Jerome Powell and pushing for lower rates. A criminal probe against Powell has sent shockwaves through the markets. The U.S. dollar has stumbled, and investor confidence is waning. With equity markets worth over $60 trillion, critics warn Trump’s economic experiments could trigger global consequences.
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Trump's War on Credit Cards: US Banks Push Back | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
Donald Trump is treating both foreign policy and the U.S. economy as live experiments, testing his ideas without thorough consideration. Recently, he announced a plan to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year, which has unsettled Wall Street and major banks like JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. These banks are pushing back, arguing that such a cap would disrupt the financial system, as credit card loans are bundled into bonds sold to investors globally. Lower interest rates would reduce future payments, potentially causing financial losses and forcing banks to cover shortfalls. Trump's approach extends to the Federal Reserve, where he has pressured for lower interest rates and targeted Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Trump's attempts to influence the Fed, including a legal challenge to remove a Fed governor and an investigation into the Fed's headquarters renovation, have raised concerns about compromising the Fed's independence. These actions have affected market confidence, leading to fluctuations in the dollar's value. Overall, Trump's experimental policies are creating uncertainty in America's financial markets, which are crucial to global economic stability. Despite the risks, Trump seems willing to proceed, potentially impacting not just the U.S. but the global economy.
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