Economy News Fed S Bostic Says Economy Likely Slowing, Though Rate Cut Timing Uncertain

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’s Bostic expects no rate cuts in 2026 due to worries GOP tax bill might fuel inflation

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said he thought the economy was no longer in danger of a sharp rise in the unemployment rate that might spur a recession. Read More

Fed’s Bostic Says Inflation Still Clearer, More Pressing Risk

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said policymakers should remain focused on addressing inflation, with elevated price pressures expected to persist through most of next year. Read More

Fed's Goolsbee says rates ‘could come down’ if economy stays on ‘golden path’

The Fed's Austan Goolsbee signaled more rate cuts are possible if inflation trends continue improving, calling November's CPI data encouraging for policymakers. Read More

Is the Federal Reserve likely to cut interest rates in December? Here's what economists say.

Just a few weeks ago, a December interest rate cut was viewed as practically a done deal by many economists. Now, with fresh government data showing solid U.S. job growth in September, many ... Read More

Fed’s Bostic Worries Rate Cuts Will Hinder Inflation Fight

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said he would have preferred holding interest rates steady last week and that Tuesday’s employment reports hadn’t fundamentally changed his outlook for the U.S. Read More

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

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell departs after a news conference after the Federal Open Market Committee meeting Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington. Read More

December Fed Meeting: A Rate Cut Looks Likely, but So Do Growing Divisions

After whipsawing this past month, the bond market suggests the odds of a December Fed interest rate cut stand at roughly 87%. Analysts say unusually high division among Fed officials concerning ... Read More

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

WASHINGTON (AP) — What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and ... Read More