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‘Purgatory:’ Fed officials left in limbo as tariffs complicate this week’s rate decision
The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn’t saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst.
Fed’s ‘Wait and See’ Approach Is Intact as New Risks Cloud Economic Outlook
The central bank is set to hold interest rates steady for its fourth straight meeting, a pause that could be extended through ...
Fed announces meeting to discuss easing bank leverage rules
The Federal Reserve will consider plans to ease leverage requirements on larger banks at a meeting later this month, kicking ...
Two Big Questions for Tomorrow’s Fed Decision
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Fog of trade war hangs over economy, but the Fed still has to make a forecast. Here’s what it faces.
Is inflation going to speed up again? Are businesses going to stop hiring? Are people going to cut spending? So many ...
Fed policymakers gather amid rising geopolitical risks, unclear tariff impact
Federal Reserve policymakers will begin a two-day meeting on Tuesday with escalating tensions in the Middle East risking a ...
Q&A: Inflation Has Cooled. So Why Isn’t the Fed Cutting Rates?
Officials at the Federal Reserve are on track to extend their wait-and-see posture on Wednesday. Our Nick Timiraos explains ...
Trump arremete contra Fed por creciente costo de la deuda pública
Donald Trump da un nuevo giro a su llamado para que la Reserva Federal recorte la tasa de interés: ahora afirma que es clave ...
Fed’s inflation fight isn’t over yet, says former No. 2 at central bank
Tariffs aren’t yet showing up in inflation data, but that doesn’t mean they won’t in the coming months, says Richard Clarida, ...