Any negative impacts of the Fed’s rate hikes during those years have been small for many consumers and companies, according to Torsten Slok, chief economist for New York-based asset manager ...

The remarks, from Governor Adriana Kugler and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly, highlight the delicate balancing act facing U.S. central bankers this year as they look to slow their pace of ...

That’s down from the current 4.25% to 4.5% range as of January 2025. This is after the Fed cut rates in December 2024. This forecast assumes that the U.S. economy continues to grow; unemployment ...

Despite significant progress in lowering price pressures over the past two years, inflation remains “uncomfortably above our target,” San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said during a panel ...

Policymakers also say they don't want to increase unemployment Fed has signaled slower rate cuts this year than last Effect of Trump policies on economy remains a wildcard Jan 4 (Reuters ...

Potential trade wars and corporate tax cuts under Trump could increase inflation, leading to a more cautious Fed. High long-term treasury yields and a strong US dollar may offset inflationary ...

Barkin voted in favour of a quarter-point reduction in the benchmark lending rate on Dec. 18. He rotated out of a voting position on the Fed’s interest-rate panel this year. The Fed’s ...

Barkin says further rate cuts tied to confidence in inflation drop Richmond Fed chief says it's hard to predict economic impact of Trump policies He says businesses are largely optimistic ...

No longer. The Fed is often the focus of national attention, as it was recently when it announced that it expected to cut interest rates only another 50 basis points in 2025. This issue—how many ...

It’s a good bet that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates not only at this week’s meeting but in 2025 as well. That’s because current rates are significantly contractionary, according ...