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

Deep Divide Inside Fed Raises Questions About Timing of Further Rate Cuts

Officials at the central bank have splintered over whether rising unemployment or elevated inflation poses the bigger economic risk. Read More

December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show

Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate earlier this month could have instead backed keeping the rate unchanged, minutes released Tuesday show, underscoring the ... Read More

Fed rate cuts and mortgage interest rates: What buyers can expect in 2026, according to experts

"Mortgage interest rates went down before the Fed cut rates in September but went up after," says Ali Wolf, chief economist at NewHomeSource. "This is because the Fed is cutting the federal funds rate ... Read More

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

New York Fed's Williams: Risks to employment are rising, upside risks to inflation lessening

New York Fed President John Williams sees the downside risks to employment rising as the labor market has softened, while upside risks to inflation have moderated, he said on Monday. "What’s striking ... 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

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

Inflation worries keep the Fed on alert. Could this mean no more interest rate cuts anytime soon?

Inflation pressures are likely to persist in early 2026 owing to tariffs, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said after yesterday’s meeting of the central bank's policy committee. While the Federal ... 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

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

Trump Vs The Fed: A 2026 Rate War Could Shake The Economy

This week’s Federal Reserve meeting arrives with more on the line than a routine policy update. The Trump administration has already signaled dissatisfaction with the current monetary trajectory and ... Read More