Worries of a Fed policy mistake are growing amid a hot economy and sticky inflation

The fear among some commentators is that the Fed is cutting rates in a hot economy with inflation above target, raising the risk it has to hike again. Read More

Fed expected to cut interest rates despite rising inflation. Here's why

The reason is clear, experts told ABC News: Interest rates will remain historically high even after a small cut. The Fed likely does not view a mild uptick of inflation this fall as enough to deviate ... Read More

Will the FED cut rates tomorrow? Here’s what the inflation data is pointing to

A FED economic report, expected to be released on December 12, could highlight stalled progress in curbing inflation in the United States. Economists are uncertain whether the data will dissuade the ... Read More

Inflation increased in November, complicating Fed's next rate decision

The inflation gauge makes up the last piece of significant economic data before the Fed announces its next interest rate decision on Dec. 18. A finding of accelerated price hikes may give the Fed ... Read More

November inflation increase won't derail Fed interest rate cuts

Inflation in November rose modestly, with housing costs continuing to be a major factor in price increases. However, the Fed is expected to proceed with an interest rate cut next week. Read More

Strong Economy Leaves Fed in No Hurry to Cut Interest Rates, Says Chair Powell

"The economy ... by 0.4% month over month, according to the BLS report. The latest inflation news could further dampen hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December. Read More

Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures

Wall Street traders, though, now expect just two Fed rate reductions ... how much more they can cut rates, given the economy’s steady growth and the apparent stickiness of inflation. Read More

Why the Fed targets 2% inflation

Markets are pricing in the central bank's third interest rate cut as it inches closer to its inflation target of 2% over the long ... economy. “You want a little bit of a buffer for the Fed ... Read More

Fed’s Powell Says No Need to Hurry Rate Cuts With Economy Strong

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the recent performance of the US economy ... last week. They’ve signaled a willingness to cut rates further so long as inflation continues ... Read More

How gold prices reflect inflation expectations

even after two years of Fed rate hikes. Some analysts see gold reaching $2,800 by year's end, but this climb could warn about bigger economic challenges ahead. While the gold-inflation ... Read More

Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures

“The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates,” the Fed chair said ... to its ability to fight inflation. During his first term, Trump threatened ... Read More

Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts given strong economy

Powell says ... policy "over time to a more neutral setting" that isn't meant to slow the economy. But what that neutral rate might be in the current environment and how quickly the Fed might ... Read More