Fed, rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December
The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
The Fed could itself in a policy Catch-22 if tariffs spike inflation and slow growth
Indeed, markets largely expect the Fed to hold tight for at least the next several months as policymakers observe the reality ...
Trump is focused on lowering bond yields, not fighting the Fed, Treasury chief says
The Trump administration isn't looking to clash with the Federal Reserve over interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott ...
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed price growth picked up in December
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, known as the personal consumption expenditures index, rose in December in ...
Fed officials note abundance of uncertainty in Trump's policy moves
Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday pointed to the large policy uncertainty around tariffs and other issues arising from ...