Why Isn't the Fed Cutting Interest Rates? What To Know

The central bank remains cautious, even as calls for rate cuts grow louder from the White House and other policymakers. Read More

Fed official sees slowing economy, but no rate cuts yet

Trump is pushing for rate cuts because he argues that the economy no longer suffers from the high inflation that spurred the Fed to sharply raise borrowing costs in 2022 and 2023. Read More

Why the Fed is likely to cut interest rates again despite ... - MSN

Why did the Fed increase the interest rate? In 2022 and 2023, the central bank hiked its key rate from near zero to a range of 5.25% to 5.5% to wrestle down a pandemic-related price spike that ... Read More

In the Fed's hunt for a reason to cut rates, surveys and tariffs make answers elusive

Recent national and global surveys of business executives have highlighted the U.S. Federal Reserve's dilemma in determining if slowing growth or inflation is the greater risk to the U.S. economy, ... Read More

Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic ... - CBS News

Powell said the inflation will likely be temporary, but "could also be more persistent," echoing a concern expressed by a majority of the Fed's 19-member interest rate-setting committee in the ... Read More

Atlanta Fed president open to a rate cut this quarter, but not sold yet

The Federal Reserve and its 12 district banks, including Atlanta, are vital parts of the U.S. economy. Leaders of the Fed are nonpartisan, though confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Read More

A Fed Rate Cut Is Finally Within View - WSJ - The Wall Street Journal

Inflation and labor-market developments should allow Federal Reserve officials this week to signal that a cut is very possible at their next meeting, in September. Read More

A September Fed Rate Cut Looks Likely. Then What?

Markets See September Rate Cut a Near Certainty. With that in mind, the Fed’s latest commentary is probably the clearest forthcoming signal that it’s likely to cut in September. Read More

December Interest Rate Cut Isn’t a ‘Done Deal,' Says Boston Fed ...

Boston Fed President Susan Collins said it was too soon to say whether the Fed should cut interest rates next month. Boston Fed President Susan Collins says a December rate cut isn’t a ‘done ... Read More

Federal Reserve’s likely rate cut slowdown could disappoint ... - PBS

Just a few weeks ago, the path ahead for the Federal Reserve looked straightforward: With inflation cooling and the job market slowing, the Fed appeared on track to steadily cut interest rates. Read More

Why the Fed is likely to cut interest rates again despite inflation ...

Why did the Fed increase the interest rate? In 2022 and 2023, the central bank hiked its key rate from near zero to a range of 5.25% to 5.5% to wrestle down a pandemic-related price spike that ... Read More