Fed’s Kashkari Says Only Inflation Could Derail December Cut
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said he’ll be looking at incoming inflation data to determine whether another interest-rate cut is appropriate in December.
Fed Cuts Rates Again to Support Economic Growth
Officials voted unanimously to lower the federal funds rate to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%. The adjustment follows a larger, half-point cut in September.
More Interest Rate Cuts Likely, Powell Says at Forum
Jerome Powell stressed that the Fed’s current goal is to support a largely healthy economy and job market, rather than rescue a struggling economy or prevent a recession.
Fed Cuts Rates by Half-Point to Combat Slowing Job Growth
The Federal Reserve on Sept. 18 cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates.
Rate Cuts Seem Inevitable After Fed Chair Powell's Speech
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that interest rate cuts are coming in a much-anticipated speech Aug. 23 in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
Fed’s Powell: Elevated Inflation Will Likely Delay Rate Cuts
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned April 16 that persistently elevated inflation will likely delay any Fed interest rate cuts until later this year.
Fed Holds Fast on Interest Rate, Still Sees 3 Cuts in 2024
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials kept their benchmark interest rate unchanged but signaled March 20 that they still expect to cut their key interest rate three times in 2024.
Fed Keeps Rate Unchanged, Signals Cuts Coming Next Year
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate the same Dec. 13 for a third straight time, and officials signaled they expect to make three quarter-point cuts to the benchmark rate next year.
Fed Keeps Benchmark Interest Rate at 5.4%
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged Nov. 1 but left the door open to further rate hikes if inflation pressures should accelerate.
Fed Keeps Key Interest Rate Unchanged
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Sept. 20 for the second time in its past three meetings, but also signaled it expects to raise rates once more this year.