Policymakers defend Fed independence amid concerns about Trump era
Two senior Federal Reserve officials praised the US central bank's independence on Thursday, amid concerns that ...
Fed Chair Powell Says There’s No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates
A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank ...
Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming ...
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Fed chair calls US the best-performing major economy in the world
The recent performance of the US economy has been "the best of any major economy in the world," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...
Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts given strong economy
Ongoing economic growth, a solid job market, and inflation that remains above the 2% target means the U.S. central bank does ...
Central Bank Independence 'Fundamental' For Good Policy: Fed Official
An independent central bank is "fundamental" to getting good economic outcomes, a senior Federal Reserve official said Thursday, shortly after Donald Trump won the US presidential race.
Top Federal Reserve official defends central bank’s independence in wake of Trump win
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve official gave a lengthy defense of the central bank’s political independence Thursday, ...
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Examining the Performance of FOMC Inflation Forecasts
Calendar-year inflation forecasts from Federal Open Market Committee meeting participants typically start near 2% and then ...
Is There a Gender Gap in Home Equity Loans?
A home equity loan is a type of secured installment loan in which the borrower uses their home equity as collateral. The ...
Would the Fed ever rely on AI to decide interest rate moves? The risks are high.
AI could generate detailed economic scenarios for comprehensive stress-testing and analyze vast amounts of textual data for real-time market sentiment insights. Yet there's also the risk of AI ...
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When will interest rates go down?
On Nov. 7, 2024, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in the second cut of the year, amid easing inflation. The cut lowers the federal funds rate — the rate at ...