Powell led the Fed’s fight against inflation. It’s not over yet — and it could get even harder

Tamping down inflation in just over two ... in setting rates — despite the Fed’s long-running independence. That independence, in turn, reassures investors that monetary policy is set based on the ... Read More

Why the Fed is likely to cut interest rates again despite inflation uptick, solid economy

Despite stubbornly high inflation recently and a sturdy economy and job market, the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates this week for the third straight meeting. What gives? Read More

Sticky inflation creates rift at Fed over how much to cut rates

Federal Reserve leaders are unified in their resolve to quash the worst bout of inflation in four decades. They just no longer agree on how high to keep U.S. interest rates to achieve their goal. Read More

Will Inflation Accelerate And Force The Fed To Hike Rates?

Rising Federal deficits and debt, coupled with potential Trump tariffs, could exacerbate inflation, forcing the Fed to hike rates, negatively impacting the stock market. Read More

Fed's hawkish cut fires up rate hike debate

The end of the Federal Reserve's interest rate-cutting cycle is suddenly in sight, and a complete U-turn with rate hikes next year can no longer be ruled out. Read More

The case for a pause, a cut, or a hike: What markets see for rates after the Fed upended forecasts

Fed fund futures show the market believes the chance that the Fed won't cut interest rates at all next year have climbed after Wednesday's meeting. Read More

Republican Consumers Absolutely Giddy About an Economy and Inflation That They Derided Just a Few Months Ago. Democrats See It Differently.

“Republicans disagreed; they ... economy will continue to grow at a respectable pace into 2025 and that inflation, while sticky, will eventually come down closer to the 2% target set by the ... Read More

Fed expected to cut interest rates despite rising inflation. Here's why

The Fed likely does not view a mild uptick of inflation this fall as enough to deviate from a path of rate cuts it laid out earlier this year, they added. "I don't ... long term, keep the economy ... Read More

Inflation Ticks Up as Economy Shows No Sign of Slowing Down

“Net, net, the economy ... they were prepared to retaliate if the tariffs come to pass, while Canada said it was interested in talks with the U.S. “We expect the Fed to slow the pace of rate ... Read More

The Fed’s Favorite Inflation Measure Sped Up in October

And looking at how much prices climbed over just ... inflation. But the combination of tariffs and a solid economy is likely to keep central bankers watchful headed into 2025. “The Fed will ... Read More

Chances of Fed rate cut rise despite higher November inflation report

EY chief economist Gregory Daco and EY senior economist Lydia Boussour said they expect the latest inflation ... details about the Fed's approach to rate cut decisions. "The economy is not sending ... Read More

Fed expected to cut interest rates despite rising inflation. Here's why

A fresh inflation reading this week flashed a warning: Price increases are rising again, just when the Federal Reserve ... of rate cuts it laid out earlier this year, they added. "I don't think ... Read More