Economy News Fed S Collins Says Economy May Need To Weaken To Get 2 Inflation

Even if Fed cuts rates again, U.S. economy may not get much of a boost

Rate-sensitive industries, like housing, could see a limited benefit from lower borrowing costs because prices remain near record highs. Read More

Fed's Collins warns fragmented global economy could push up inflation

By Michael S. Derby BOSTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said Friday that a retreat from an integrated global economy could complicate the central bank’s work and ... Read More

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation slowed a bit in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week. Read More

Boston Fed’s Collins says ‘prudent to normalize policy a bit further this year’

In a speech titled “Assessing the Balance of Risks in the Economy”, Boston Fed President Collins said: “Economic growth remains solid, despite headwinds from tariffs and uncertainty. But job gains ... Read More

Even with further rate cuts, policy would still be 'mildly restrictive,' Boston Fed's Collins says

The current economic environment is challenging for monetary policymakers, "because rising inflation would call for a tighter policy stance, while a softening labor market would call for a less ... Read More

Is the Economy Getting Better or Worse? The Fed Says It's Hard to Tell

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Ryan Knutson: Yesterday, the Federal Reserve announced that it was cutting ... Read More

Fed's Collins Still Favors Additional Rate Cuts to Aid Job Market

(Reuters) -Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins reiterated Tuesday that rising risks to the job market support additional central bank interest rate cuts in what remains an uncertain ... Read More

Fed's Kashkari: Economy may not be slowing as much as we think

Kashkari sees more risk of labor market downturn than inflation surge Sees rate cuts as insurance against unlikely dire outcomes The longer government shutdown, the less confident in read on economy: ... Read More

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

Fed governor Stephen Miran calls for large interest rate cuts, warning that current policy is "holding the economy back" and pushing unemployment higher. Read More

The shutdown is complicating the Fed’s ability to help the economy

The Federal Reserve was already facing one of its most difficult battles, steering a shifting economy through a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation. The government shutdown just made that ... Read More

Fed Chair Powell says hiring slowdown poses economic risks, hinting at more interest rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday emphasized that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, a sign that the central bank will likely cut its key interest rate ... Read More