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Exclusive: Fed’s Hammack wants clear data before moving on rates, not much data by June
The Federal Reserve needs more time to see how the economy responds to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff and other ...
Fed Officials Signal Pause on Adjusting Interest Rates as Trade Risks Mount
Federal Reserve officials backed Chair Jerome Powell’s “wait-and-see” message on Friday, signaling they won’t rush to respond ...
Why the Fed’s Waiting Game on Rate Cuts Could Extend Until September
Economists have shifted back their forecasts for lower borrowing costs as President Trump’s tariffs raised the risk of higher ...
Fed Doesn’t Cut Interest Rates Again—Despite Trump’s Demands—As It Warns Of Higher Unemployment Risk
The Fed is in a “good place to wait and see” before moving on interest rates, Powell said Wednesday. “We don't think we need ...
Did the Fed cut rates today? No, but here's when they might
Interest rates for credit cards to mortgages jumped since the Fed began fighting inflation in 2022. Here's where experts ...
Why the Fed Isn’t Ready to Join Other Central Banks in Cutting Rates
The U.S. faces risks of higher inflation and unemployment. Countries without tax hikes on imports are focused on the hit to ...
Waller Signals Firing Fed Officials Would Be Bad for US Economy
Subscribe to Economics Daily for the latest news and analysis.Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said economic ...
Powell says Fed can wait to lower interest rates again. But will it wait too long?
Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve can wait to see which effect from Trump's tariffs is worse - high inflation or a weak ...
The Fed leaves its key interest rate as is. Here’s how you can benefit
The Trump administration’s tariffs regime has disrupted markets, darkened the outlook for employers and businesses and ...
Fed meeting recap: Powell rules out a preemptive rate cut to blunt any tariff impact
The central bank held steady on rates, keeping them at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, but highlighted rising inflation risk.
Fed's Independent Structure Has Proved Its Worth, Waller Says
Economic stability is "enhanced by having a group of individuals set policy who could not be removed from office," said ...