Fed, interest rates

Fed policymakers steer clear of December rate-cut guidance
U.S. central bankers on Tuesday said they continue to believe inflation is heading down to their 2% target and signaled support for further interest rate cuts ahead, but none pushed strongly for or against doing so when they next meet to set rates in two weeks.
Fed Leans Toward A December Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Open Market Committee is most likely to cut interest rates again to 4.25% to 4.5% on December 18 according to fixed income markets.
Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
Powell just a week after the meeting said the economy was "not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates."
Fed's Waller says inclined at this point to cut rates in December
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Monday he was inclined toward a cut in the benchmark interest rate at the central bank's Dec. 17-18 meeting as policy remained restrictive enough to keep putting downward pressure on inflation,
Fed’s Waller Leans Toward Favoring December Rate Cut
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said he was leaning toward favoring a cut in interest rates at the central bank’s meeting later this month, though he also said he could be open to arguments for holding rates steady.
The Fed might not cut interest rates at all in 2025, Deutsche Bank economist says
"Unemployment is going to come down, growth is going to come up, inflation is going to come up," Deutsche Bank's chief US economist said.
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A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data
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Fed's Williams eyes further cuts as price pressures cool further
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Wall Street sees 'slower' pace of Fed rate cuts in 2025
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Fed's Goolsbee makes case for lower interest rates
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said the neutral rate is "well below" where it is right now, and ...
Fed’s recent rate cuts could improve borrowing options for state and local government projects
The Federal Reserve’s second consecutive key rate cut could mean more than just lower borrowing costs for the average ...
Profit outlook contradicts estimates for rate cuts: Societe Generale
Investors face a contradiction going into 2025 as they expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates and for U.S.
Wall Street weekly outlook: Jobs data set to pave way for rates path, stocks
Stocks are heading into December with the benchmark S&P 500 near record highs following an over 25% year-to-date gain.