ilmscore | Trump Gaining Control of the Fed — What’s Ahead in 2026

Predictions from this Video

Total: 15
Correct: 4
Incorrect: 4
Pending: 7
Unrated: 0
Prediction
Topic
Status
J. Powell's term as Federal Reserve Chair expires in May 2026, and Trump is expected to appoint a successor who will follow his directives.
"J. Powell, who's the chair of the Federal Reserve, is going to have his chair position expiring in May of 2026, which is not too far away. And of course, President Trump's going to select someone to swap him out that's going to do his bidding."
J. POWELL
Incorrect
Federal Reserve to aggressively cut interest rates in 2026.
"It means that most likely the Federal Reserve will aggressively cut interest rates next year."
Federal Reserve Interest Rate Policy
Correct
Federal Reserve to restart money printing, predicted to occur in 2026 based on previous prediction for 2024.
"And as I predicted back in 2024, the Federal Reserve will turn the money printers back on."
Money Printing
Pending
Under Trump's influence, Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and quantitative easing will accelerate.
"But with Trump calling the shots at the Federal Reserve, they're going to kick it up a few notches. ... They're going to kick it up on the interest rate cuts and also the quantitative easing."
Federal Reserve Policy (Trump Influence)
Incorrect
Accelerating inflation is a consequence of the Federal Reserve's accelerated monetary policy.
"And that means accelerating inflation, a boost to asset prices, and a quickening of the ddollarization process."
Inflation
Correct
Asset prices are predicted to see a boost due to the Federal Reserve's accelerated monetary policy.
"And that means accelerating inflation, a boost to asset prices, and a quickening of the ddollarization process."
Asset Prices
Pending
The de-dollarization process is predicted to quicken as a result of the Federal Reserve's accelerated monetary policy.
"And that means accelerating inflation, a boost to asset prices, and a quickening of the ddollarization process."
De-dollarization
Pending
Federal Reserve projects interest rates to decrease to 3%-3.25% by the end of 2028.
"And the Federal Reserve is projecting that they're going to slowly cut interest rates and get it down to 3% to 3.25% by the end of 2028."
Federal Reserve Interest Rate Projections
Pending
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25%, from 4.5% to 4.25% on September 17th.
"So, they did cut it, I mean, it was by 0.25%. They cut it from 4.5% to 4.25%."
Federal Reserve Interest Rate Cut
Correct
Steven Moran requested a 0.5% interest rate cut at the September 17th meeting.
"He was requesting a rate cuts of 0.5%."
Federal Reserve Interest Rate Cut
Incorrect
Federal Reserve projects interest rates will reach 3% to 3.25% by the end of 2028.
"And the Federal Reserve is projecting that they're going to slowly cut interest rates and get it down to 3% to 3.25% by the end of 2028."
Federal Reserve Interest Rates
Pending
If Trump replaces Powell in 2026, the Federal Reserve will likely aggressively cut interest rates in 2026.
"But what does that mean for us in 2026 when he replaces Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve? It means that most likely the Federal Reserve will aggressively cut interest rates next year."
Federal Reserve Interest Rates
Pending
The Federal Reserve will resume printing money in 2026, as predicted for 2024.
"As I predicted back in 2024, the Federal Reserve will turn the money printers back on."
Monetary Policy
Pending
With Trump influencing the Federal Reserve, expect an increased pace of interest rate cuts and quantitative easing.
"But with Trump calling the shots at the Federal Reserve, they're going to kick it up a few notches. They're going to kick it up on the interest rate cuts and also the quantitative easing."
Monetary Policy
Incorrect
Expect accelerating inflation, rising asset prices, and a faster trend of de-dollarization.
"And that means accelerating inflation, a boost to asset prices, and a quickening of the ddollarization process."
Inflation
Correct