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'Purgatory:' Fed officials left in limbo as tariffs complicate this week's rate decision
The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn't saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst.
Q&A: Inflation Has Cooled. So Why Isn’t the Fed Cutting Rates?
Officials at the Federal Reserve are on track to extend their wait-and-see posture on Wednesday. Our Nick Timiraos explains ...
Fed’s ‘Wait and See’ Approach Is Intact as New Risks Cloud Economic Outlook
The central bank is set to hold interest rates steady for its fourth straight meeting, a pause that could be extended through ...
As Inflation Withers, The Fed Remains Behind The Curve
The equity markets were slightly positive for the week, through Thursday. Then hostilities broke out in the Middle East.
Fed policymakers gather amid rising geopolitical risks, unclear tariff impact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve policymakers will begin a two-day meeting on Tuesday with escalating tensions in the ...
Fed meets as policymakers are expected to assert their independence amid Trump’s pressure
After a turbulent spring, investors will be watching this latest Fed meeting to see if Chair Jerome Powell will offer any ...
Fed to keep rates steady as tariffs, possible oil shock counter inflation data
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady next week, with investors focused on new central bank ...
What the Mild May Inflation Report Means for the Fed
Wednesday’s inflation report won’t change much for the Federal Reserve because it will take several months of price data to ...
Trump grumbles the Fed is losing a race with Europe to cut interest rates. Is he right?
Trump has griped the Federal Reserve is losing a contest with the European Central Bank to cut interest rates? Is it a ...
Inflation Doubts To Keep The Fed On Hold Until December
Amidst a slight cooling in economic activity, inflation has been making decent progress towards the 2% target. Click to read.