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 Goolsbee sees another 125 bps of rate cuts by end-2025
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee on Friday signaled he feels the U.S. central bank will likely end up cutting the policy rate by another quarter of a percentage point this year and a full percentage point further next year,
Boston Fed President says December rate cut isn’t a ‘done deal’Boston Fed President says December rate cut isn’t a ‘done deal’
Boston Fed President Susan Collins said it was too soon to say whether the Fed should cut interest rates next month.
Traders See Just a 50% Chance That Fed Cuts Rates in December
Traders see an interest-rate cut next month as a coin toss as resilient economic data empowers Federal Reserve officials to take a potentially more-cautious approach to easing.
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.
How the Fed's Rate Cuts Will Affect Your Money—And What to Do About It
The Federal Reserve delivered its second interest rate cut in a row to boost the economy and prevent a rise in unemployment, but it may take a while for consumers to see its effects.
Fed's Collins won't rule out a December rate cut, on Bloomberg TV
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said Friday she wants to see more data before deciding whether the central bank should cut rates again at its policy meeting next month. Speaking on Bloomberg's television channel,
Fed’s Collins Says December Rate Cut Still on the Table
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said a December interest-rate cut remains on the table, emphasizing the central bank’s decision will be guided by incoming data.
Mortgage Predictions: The Fed Isn't Hurrying to See Lower Rates
The Fed has two main objectives: maintain maximum employment and contain inflation. Although one single data point is never decisive, when inflation is high, the Fed generally raises interest rates to slow demand. When the unemployment rate is high, the Fed often lowers interest rates to stimulate consumer activity.
Fed has time to see what Trump policies mean for the economy, Powell says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday the U.S. central bank has time before it needs to adapt its policymaking thinking due to the return of President-elect Donald Trump to the White House.
Fed Chair Powell Says There’s No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates
A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.
Federal Reserve official says Central Bank is not influenced by politics
Adriana Kugler, one of the seven members of the Fed’s governing board, reinforced the central bank’s independence from political influence, describing it as essential for a stable economy. Kugler ...
US Inflation on Strong Trajectory to 2% Goal, Fed’s Collins Says
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said she sees inflation heading back to the central bank’s 2% goal ...
Gold set for biggest weekly fall in 3 years as Fed rate-cut bets ease
Gold prices on Friday were on track for their biggest weekly decline in over three years as expectations of less aggressive ...