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

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy ... Read More

Mixed Economic Signals Stoke Divisions at Fed, Minutes Show

A few officials appeared reluctant to support the central bank’s interest rate cut last month, underscoring the tough task ahead for Chair Jerome H. Powell to forge a consensus. Read More

Federal Reserve officials divided on economic outlook and interest rate path

Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting, when officials cut the benchmark interest rate by 0.25%, showed they are wrestling with how to balance inflation with a cooling U.S. Read More

Fed Minutes Cautiously Hint at More Rate Cuts. The Path Ahead Is Anything But Clear.

The minutes cover the Fed’s Sept. 16-17 policy meeting, where officials lowered rates by a quarter percentage point and signaled two more cuts by year-end. Read More

Federal Reserve lowers interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in first cut since December

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points — its first cut since December — as the U.S. grapples with a stalling labor market and slower economic ... Read More

Fed minutes show some officials cautious about recent rate cut

A few Federal Reserve officials saw a case in keeping interest rates on hold last month, according to minutes from the central bank's policy meeting released on Wednesday. Why it matters: It shows ... Read More

Fed minutes show policymakers remain concerned about inflation as they weigh rate cuts

Minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting showed most policymakers supported interest rate cuts despite inflation concerns and tariff pressures affecting price stability. Read More

Fed can’t ignore the risk of higher inflation, Powell says

America’s central bankers continue to deal with the double whammy of potentially higher inflation and a slowing labor market, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, calling it a ... Read More

Jill On Money: Fed cuts as prices rise and economy slows

The long-awaited resumption in the Fed’s interest rate cuts occurred, as the central bank weighed the risk associated with a decelerating labor market and accelerating inflation and determined that ... Read More

Fed Officials Are Willing To Cut Rates, But Inflation Could Derail Plans

If you're awaiting interest rates to fall in the coming months, you probably won't be disappointed—but inflation could easily spoil the party. Read More

Why Friday's Inflation Report Is A Big Deal After This Week's Economic News

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter who has covered the pandemic-era economy in hundreds of stories over the past two years. He's written hundreds of stories breaking down ... Read More