Federal Reserve is poised to cut rates for the first time this year

The central bank faces attacks on its independence and an uncertain economy defined by tariffs and slowing job growth. Read More

Will the Fed cut rates on Wednesday? See 5 economic charts that may determine its decision.

With the U.S. economy facing headwinds, the Federal Reserve faces pressure to trim interest rates this week for the first time since December 2024. Read More

Fed officials struggle to explain slowing economy, adding to the sense a rate cut is coming

I don’t see a recession in my forecast at all, but I do see slower growth through the year,” said Fed governor Christopher Waller, in an interview on CNBC. Read More

FOMC expected to cut rates for first time this year; watch for changes in economic outlook

The Federal Reserve's policymakers are widely expected to cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.00%-4.25% on Wednesday, its first cut since last December, in response to a softening labor ... Read More

What to expect from the most extraordinary Fed meeting yet

The latest Fed meeting is extraordinary, not just because central bankers are finally pivoting their strategy on interest rates, but also because of the latest developments implicating the Fed’s ... Read More

Fed expected to cut rates, update views of Trump economic plan with new projections

The most politically charged U.S. Federal Reserve meeting in years wraps up on Wednesday with broad expectations for a quarter-percentage-point interest rate cut that may spark dissents from some ... Read More

Fed Minutes Reveal Hawkish Officials Still In Control: Economist Says 16% Effective Tariffs Put Inflation 'On The Front Burner'

Recently released minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting confirm that officials favoring a tough stance on inflation remain in control, opting to hold interest rates steady as they monitor ... Read More

Fed minutes: Most officials worried about inflation moving higher

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Federal Reserve officials said last month that the threat of higher inflation was a greater concern than the potential for job losses, leading the central bank to keep its key ... Read More

US Fed meeting: Sticky inflation, cooling job market— will the FOMC go for a bigger rate cut of 50 bps?

As the US Federal Reserve gears up to announce its September meeting outcome, experts speculate on potential rate cuts amid a softening job market and persistent inflation. Could we see a cumulative ... Read More