Why Isn't the Fed Cutting Interest Rates? What To Know

The central bank remains cautious, even as calls for rate cuts grow louder from the White House and other policymakers. Read More

4 Reasons The Fed Isn't Cutting Interest Rates

Here's a question some Fed-watchers, including the President of the United States, have asked lately: Why won't the Fed cut interest rates already? Fed Chair Jerome Powell has answers. Read More

The US economy is in a good place, but the Federal Reserve is not

The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn't saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst. As the Fed considers its next moves during a two-day meeting this week, most ... Read More

What Division Inside the Fed Means for Future Interest-Rate Cuts

Fed Chair Jerome Powell has sketched out new conditions that could trigger rate cuts by summer’s end, but inflation remains a big question ... Read More

4 signs the economy is in worse shape than we thought

Labor market, consumer spending, and revised GDP data show the economy is facing serious headwinds. Read More

The Federal Reserve Suffers From A Fatal Conceit And Our Economy Is ...

The Federal Reserve suffers from a fatal conceit, and our economy is paying the price. As expected, at its meeting this week the Federal Reserve did nothing regarding interest rates. Read More

The Fed forecast that everyone's watching

The central bank is on a path to hold steady, reaffirming the view that the economy is in strong enough shape for policymakers to wait for more clarity on tariffs or for further signs of trouble. Read More

The Economy Needs a Bold Fed. We Won’t Get It. - Barron's

Under those circumstances, the Federal Reserve should set its target Fed funds rate at its “neutral” level. Today, core PCE inflation is 2.6%, down from a postpandemic peak of 5.6% in February ... Read More

Fed's Latest Economic Projections Hint at Stagflation Concerns

The Federal Reserve's 'dot plot' and economic projections showed that Fed officials aren't hurrying to cut interest rates and expect unemployment to rise while inflation remains stubbornly high. Read More

The Fed cut rates for the first time in 4 years. What does ... - CBS News

On Wednesday, the Fed also released its economic projections for the coming years, which shows that its members are pegging the median 2024 federal funds rate at 4.4%. Read More

Inflation Higher Than Expected in January | Economy | U.S. News

In 2019, the Fed did lower rates following the imposition of tariffs in the first Trump term, but that came as the global economy was slowing. The U.S. economy is currently on pace to grow about 2 ... Read More

The US economy is in a good place, but the Federal Reserve is not

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn't saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst. As the Fed considers its next moves during a two-day ... Read More