Us Breaking News Us Fed Vice Chair Says Interest Rates Should Remain On Pause

Williams' comments boost odds of a Fed cut, though policy hawks remain adamant

The U.S. Federal Reserve can still cut interest rates "in the near term" without putting its inflation goal at risk, New York Fed President John Williams said on Friday in comments that prompted ... Read More

Top Fed Official Boosts Odds of a December Rate Cut

John C. Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said the central bank had scope to lower borrowing costs ‘in the near term.’ ... Read More

Fed vice chair backs slow rate cuts given trade-offs

On November 17, 2025, the Federal Reserve's vice chair used two public appearances to stress that tradeoffs in the current economy reinforce the need to "proceed slowly" on interest-rate cuts, ... Read More

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

The government's latest jobs data could affect whether Federal Reserve officials continue their push to ease borrowing costs. Read More

Fed Vice Chair Says Economic Trade-Offs Justify Lowering Rates Slowly

Philip Jefferson offered a case study in the central bank’s predicament Monday, acknowledging the risk of stubborn inflation and weaker employment conditions—dueling threats that call for opposing ... 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

US Fed official backed rate pause because inflation 'too high'

A senior member of the US Federal Reserve on Friday said he voted against cutting interest rates this week because inflation was "too high" for comfort. Kansas City Fed president Jeff Schmid was one ... Read More

Fed cuts US interest rates again despite 'flying blind'

The US Federal Reserve pushed forward with an interest rate cut as inflation fears continue to take a backseat to concerns about a stalling labour market. It came despite the US government shutdown, ... Read More

Fed Poised to Cut Rates This Week, With More Easing Likely on Tap

(Reuters) -Federal Reserve policymakers are widely expected to reduce U.S. short-term borrowing costs this week by a quarter of a percentage point for the second time this year as they look to prevent ... Read More