Economy News Inflation Settling High Could Pose New Risks For The Fed, Economy

Cooling Inflation Could Pave The Way For Fed Rate Cuts

The sudden drop of inflation in November could clear the decks for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to help boost the faltering job market. But the outlook is complicated by the government ... Read More

Fed Foes Find Rare Consensus As US Inflation Seen Under Control

Two top officials at the Federal Reserve have expressed confidence that inflation will not pose a significant threat to the U.S. economy in the near future. 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

More rate cuts could reignite inflation, hurt Fed credibility, Bostic says

Further interest rate cuts could put U.S. monetary policy on an accommodative footing that stimulates economic growth and puts the country at risk of a new jump in inflation and inflation expectations ... 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

An unusual trend in the economy is worrying the Fed

Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact. US companies have sharply slowed their hiring this year, ... Read More

Tariffs May Lower Inflation But Could Trigger A Sharp Rise In Joblessness, New Fed Research Suggests

Tariffs may shape inflation far differently than standard economic models predict, according to a new working paper from two San Francisco Fed researchers. Their findings suggest the impact of trade ... Read More

Flurry of Fed Dissents in Coming Meetings Could Pose Market, Political Risks

WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve, sometimes criticized for being too consensus-driven, may see a run of divided votes on interest rates that could weaken its policy message and ... Read More