Economy News Lemand On Fed Cuts, Inflation, China Economy

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. Read More

Fed Officials Split Over Risks to US Economy Going Into 2026

Federal Reserve officials — including two who will become voters in 2026 — offered strongly opposing views Friday on what to do with interest rates, continuing a debate that will grip the US central ... Read More

Cooling Labor Market and Elevated Inflation Stoke Fed Divisions

Fed officials explained their opposition to the central bank’s decision this week to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point. Read More

Will borrowers see lower rates? What the Fed's interest rate cut means for you

If the Fed holds interest rates steady as a means of protecting against inflation, it risks a deeper slowdown of the labor market. On the other hand, by lowering rates to stimulate hiring, the Fed ... Read More

Inflation Worries Keep the Fed on Alert. Could This Mean No More Interest Rate Cuts Anytime Soon?

While the Fed predicts inflation will moderate in 2026, Chair Jerome Powell still sees price pressures rising early next year as tariffs continue to work their way through the economy. Read More

New Fed projections to reset economic outlook after volatile year

Federal Reserve officials will issue new economic projections, after a year that saw a hoped-for "soft landing" from inflation morph into renewed price pressures due to rising tariffs and the supply ... Read More

Fed cuts rates for third time, but affordability concerns still rise

Powell said consumers face “really high” costs and said the Fed is “working hard” to make their lives more affordable. Will rate cuts help? Read More

Fed’s Deepening Split Clouds the Path for 2026 Rate Cuts

Fed officials remain sharply divided on 2026 rate cuts, reflecting conflicting predictions on growth, inflation, and labor trends that will shape policy ahead. Read More

Even If Fed Cuts Rates Again, US Economy May Not Get Much of a Boost

Federal Reserve officials are poised to cut interest rates again next week, but any benefit to the economy is likely to take much longer to show up than normal and may be blunted by factors that ... Read More

Fed may not give Trump his rate cuts, but has set out a positive view of the 2026 economy

The U.S. Federal Reserve may not give President Donald Trump all the rate cuts he wants, but the view of the economy policymakers included in new economic projections on Wednesday should buoy the ... Read More

Fed governor says current economy is 'calling for large interest rate cuts' to help job market

Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said the U.S. economy is "calling for large interest rate cuts" and warned that current monetary policy is "holding the economy back" by keeping borrowing costs ... Read More

A Divided Fed Cuts Rates, Increases Forecast for Economic Growth in 2026

The move was expected, but three dissents show that the central bank is divided on the future path of interest rates. Read More