HousingWire Daily Logan Mohtashami on Trump’s call for lower interest rates
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Jan 24, 2025 
Logan Mohtashami, a lead analyst specializing in economic policies and the housing market, joins the discussion. The conversation centers on Trump's push for lower interest rates and its effects on the Fed. They dive into the complexities of political influence on economic policies, exploring how tariffs impact the economy. Mohtashami also addresses deflationary trends in rental markets, highlighting unexpected data amidst inflation fears, and discusses rising rental prices of single-family homes, influenced by migration and income disparities.
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Trump's Economic Priorities
- Trump prioritizes lower interest rates and a weaker dollar.
- These benefit exports and stimulate the economy, potentially preventing job losses in manufacturing and construction.
Trump's Influence on the Fed
- Trump can't directly control the Fed, but he can influence them through public pressure.
- By highlighting negative economic consequences, he aims to sway their decisions on interest rates.
Trump's Inflation Strategy
- Trump believes lower oil prices will curb inflation, allowing for interest rate cuts.
- Lower oil prices improve real wages and facilitate exports by weakening the dollar.