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Fed's Powell cautions about higher long-term rates as ‘supply shocks' provide policy challenges
Powell said Thursday that longer-term interest rates are likely to be higher as the economy changes and policy is in flux.
Does the Trade Truce Between the US and China Change the Fed's Strategy?
Now that the agreement between China and the U.S. has mitigated some of the most worrisome economic effects, the Federal ...
Billionaires boomed in Biden era as Fed became 'engine of income inequality' powered by COVID policies: expert
Billionaires saw their wealth increase across the last four years due to policies put forth by the Federal Reserve, leading ...
Changes to Fed Policy Statement Reflect Concerns About 'Further' Economic Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve’s latest policy statement changed in a number of ways from its statement following the prior Federal Open ...
Fed chair Powell signals rethink of strategy on jobs and inflation risks
The Fed for now has said it would stay on the sidelines, with interest rates held steady in the current 4.25% to 4.5% range ...
Federal Reserve Meeting Live: Chair Jerome Powell Says There's Still Room For Patience
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the need for a wait-and-see approach during a press conference following the ...
Fed Keeps Rates Steady. Why That Matters.
The Federal Reserve stuck to its guns, keeping interest rates steady Wednesday as central bank policymakers analyze how ...
Goldman Sachs says undermining central bank independence has economic repercussions
An analysis by Goldman Sachs finds that reducing the independence of central banks like the Federal Reserve can contribute to higher inflation, lower stock prices and a weaker currency.
Powell's Lean to Job Market Under Microscope as Fed Revisits Strategy
That tilt towards the labor market five years ago may have had little to do with the pandemic-era inflation that followed in ...
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Federal Funds Rate History 1990 to 2025
For instance, a half a percentage point change in an interest rate ... If you’re interested in earlier rate policy, look through this Federal Reserve document produced through a Freedom of ...