Why Higher Fed Rates Are Not Totally Off the Table

Fed officials still think their next move will be to cut rates, but they are not entirely ruling out the possibility that they might have to raise them. Read More

Fed officials mull whether rates high enough as inflation expectations jump

Debate over whether U.S. interest rates are high enough deepened among Federal Reserve officials this week, and may be stoked further after a key survey showed a jump in consumers' inflation ... Read More

'Something could break': The Fed risks recession, bank failures if it doesn't cut rates soon, economist Mark Zandi says

High interest rates are "corrosive" to the economy, and the Fed risks breaking something in the financial system, Mark Zandi said. Read More

‘Envy of the World’—U.S. Economy Expected to Keep Powering Higher

“The U.S. economy is performing very well,” EconForecaster economist James Smith said in the survey. “We’re truly the envy of the world ... help from the Fed. They forecast steady ... Read More

The Powell paradox: How the Fed chair’s words keep interest rates higher for longer

The Federal Reserve must closely monitor the impact of its public statements on market expectations and price levels, adjusting its communication strategy accordingly. Read More

Fed Expected To Hold Interest Rates Steady In June

The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to hold interest rates steady at the conclusion of its next meeting on June 12 according to fixed income futures. Read More

Fed's Williams says next Fed move likely to be lower rates

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Monday that at some undefined point the U.S. central bank will lower its interest rate target. Read More

The Fed might not be done raising interest rates just yet

Still, most Fed officials have signaled that they plan to cut rates this year if the economy ... need to raise interest rates. He said last month that the hotter-than-expected inflation reports ... Read More

A Strong Global Economy Is Expected to Keep Oil Prices Rangebound

The global economy ... the World Bank’s chief economist said. "A key force for disinflation — falling commodity prices — has essentially hit a wall. That means interest rates could remain ... Read More

‘Envy of the World’—U.S. Economy Expected to Keep Powering Higher

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‘Envy of the World’—U.S. Economy Expected to Keep Powering Higher

a Training Ground for Generations of Managers ‘Envy of the World’—U.S. Economy Expected to Keep Powering Higher In the latest quarterly survey by The Wall Street Journal, business and ... Read More