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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 inflation and slower growth.
What Would It Take For The Fed To Cut Interest Rates?
In recent comments, some Federal Reserve officials have discussed the possibility of lowering the central bank's key interest rate as soon as June.
Trump wants the Fed to cut rates on Wednesday. Will Jerome Powell oblige?
President Trump wants the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Here's what experts predict at the central bank's May 7 meeting.
Fed Officials Stick to Cautious Message on Rate Cuts Despite Pressure From Trump
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, has made clear that pre-emptive interest rate cuts are not appropriate for the moment.
Federal Reserve official sees signs of slowing economy but not ready to cut rates
A top Federal Reserve official said Friday that massive uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs has caused some businesses to cut back on hiring and spending, threatening to slow the economy,
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed to Hold Rates, Could Signal Possible Cuts Ahead
A decision by the Federal Reserve will be the highlight of the coming week, with rates expected to be left on hold and markets expected to focus on the likelihood of rate cuts in coming months as trade tariffs take their toll on the economy.
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Will Trump install a shadow Fed president to get lower rates?
President Trump would like to replace the Fed Chairman. Is the next best thing creating a shadow Fed president to undercut Powell?
Fed and Powell face 'tug-of-war' with Trump and his tariffs looming
The biggest question facing the Federal Reserve as it meets this week is how to grapple with a tariff-related 'tug-of-war' between sticky inflation and a slowing economy — as well as a president who clearly wants lower rates.
Bessent Says Markets Think Fed Should Cut Rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted the Federal Reserve ought to consider cutting rates by pointing to how shorter-dated Treasury yields, which are sensitive to monetary-policy expectations, have moved steadily lower in recent weeks.
Trump Renews Criticism of Fed's Powell for Not Cutting Rates
Trump said cutting interest rates would be "like jet fuel" for the economy "but he doesn't want to do it." He said Powell is "not in love with me." The Fed this week kept short-term borrowing costs in the 4.
Fed's Musalem: Should not commit to rate cuts until tariff impact becomes certain
The Fed should not commit to further interest rate cuts until it is clear whether the Trump administration's tariff policies lead to persistent inflation or a less serious, one-time adjustment in prices,
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Fed’s Waller says interest rates may need to be cut soon if largest Trump tariffs stay in place
Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller said Monday. As a result, interest-rate cuts would be warranted, even if the taxes on imports cause a spike in inflation. “If the slowdown is significant ...
Fed policymakers expected to keep rates steady as tariffs roil outlook
Wednesday's Fed meeting may be the last where the outcome is so cut and dry with Trump's tariffs casting a shadow of ...
Will the Fed step in if America’s labor market cracks from Trump’s tariffs?
President Donald Trump’s volatile trade war threatens both higher inflation and rising unemployment, forcing the Federal Reserve to make the difficult choice of addressing just one of those problems ...