Economy News Fed Minutes Show Officials See Inflation Slowing, Economy Cooling

Fed officials ‘expressed strongly differing views’ on December rate cut, meeting minutes show

A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest rate cuts, though not all committed to making the reduction at their next meeting in December, ... Read More

December interest rate cut in doubt as Fed minutes show policymakers divided

Federal Reserve policymakers remain divided on December interest rate cuts as FOMC minutes revealed differing views on monetary policy amid inflation and labor market concerns. Read More

Fed Minutes Show ‘Many’ Officials Lean Against December Cut

Many Federal Reserve officials said it would likely be appropriate to keep interest rates steady for the remainder of 2025, according to minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s October 28-29 ... Read More

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

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 whether stubborn infla ... Read More

Inflation fight divides Fed as prices stay painfully high

Borrowing gets cheaper, but food, rent and energy costs don’t. The Fed cut rates to 3.75%–4.00% aiming to boost a slowing economy. Officials warn inflation is “too high,” creating division over ... 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

Federal Reserve faces dilemma amid expected rate cut decision

The Federal Reserve is set to announce its next interest rate decision on Wednesday and the monetary policy meeting comes as the economy is facing a weakening labor market as well as elevated ... Read More

Growth is slowing, and inflation is easing. More Fed rate cuts are the right response.

Inflation is on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's radar, but isn't the central bank's biggest concern right now. The slowdown in job creation since January suggests the economy is not running as ... Read More

Banks see a resilient American economy despite unknowns with tariffs, inflation

Wall Street had one of its most profitable quarters despite uncertainties facing the American economy that include erratic trade policy and steep tariffs from the White House and geopolitical upheaval ... Read More

U.S. economy is slowing -- and the nation's top economists don't expect it to improve much over the next year

First came the post-pandemic surge in prices. Then came the fastest jump in interest rates in four decades. Now, Americans are contending with a global trade war and a slowing job market. After five ... Read More