Economists See Stubborn Inflation, Gradual Fed Rate-Cut Tempo
Economists see the Federal Reserve taking a more measured approach to interest-rate cuts next year amid stubborn inflation and limited prospects that price pressures can cool much under President-elect Donald Trump.
Fed to lower rates in Dec but slow pace in 2025 on inflation risks: Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve will trim interest rates next month but make shallower cuts in 2025 than expected just a month ago due to the risk of higher inflation from President-elect Donald Trump's proposed policies,
Fed's Collins Sees More Rate Cuts Ahead for US Central Bank
FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins stands behind the Jackson Lake Lodge in Jackson Hole, where the Kansas City Fed holds its annual economic symposium, in Wyoming, U.S., August 24, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Saphir/File Photo
Fed’s Bowman Urges Cautious Approach to Further Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she wants to move cautiously on further interest-rate cuts because progress in reducing inflation has slowed.
Relief from higher rates is uncertain, as Fed signals slower move on cuts
Fed watchers see a greater chance the central bank may skip a rate cut at its last meeting of the year in December.
Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts are still underway, but there’s no hurry
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that interest rates are still expected to decline further, but suggested they might not be that much lower over the next few months.
Are the Fed's Rate Cuts Over Now That Inflation Is Rising Again?
October's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures changes in the cost of consumer goods and services, showed that annual inflation rose by 2.6%. That's not an alarmingly high rate of inflation. It's also only a modest uptick from September's CPI reading, which measured annual inflation at 2.4%.
Fed's Goolsbee says pace of rate cuts may need to slow
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday reiterated his support for further interest rate cuts and his openness to doing them more slowly, remarks that underscore the U.S. central bank's debate that it's not about whether,
Federal Reserve's Likely Slowdown in Rate Cuts Could Disappoint Borrowers
Just a few weeks ago, the path ahead for the Federal Reserve looked straightforward: With inflation cooling and the job market slowing, the Fed appeared on track to steadily cut interest rates
Chicago Federal Reserve President Encourages Cautious Rate Cuts
Some policymakers want to ensure the labor market doesn’t cool more, suggesting additional rate cuts. Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday reiterated his support for further interest rate cuts and his openness to doing them more slowly,
The Fed Is Biased To Cut More Than Needed
Read here for an analysis of The Fed's aggressive easing cycle, potential impact on inflation and investment options like Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities.
The Fed's rate cuts will spark a $2 trillion exodus from money-market funds, Apollo chief economist says
Money-market funds have attracted record inflows since 2022. That money is set to flow back to the market as rates come down ...
Fed’s Cook Paints December Interest Rate Cut as Uncertain
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said the timing of further interest-rate cuts will depend on coming data, leaving the ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Up as Investors Remain Uncertain About December Fed Cut
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have been elevated this month, and whether they fall soon ...
Nomura expects Fed to pause rate-cut cycle in December
The U.S. Federal Reserve is no longer expected to cut interest rates at its December policy meeting, Nomura has said, making ...
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 ...
Goldman Sees December Rate Cut and Gains for Bonds and Small-Cap Stocks
Wall Street is suddenly having doubts about how aggressively the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. Goldman Sachs isn’t ...
Fed's Schmid expresses doubt over depth of rate reductions
Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid said Tuesday it remains uncertain how much interest rates can be reduced going ...