Awaiting Potential Tariffs Effect, Fed Chooses Not to Make Rate Change
As had been widely speculated, the Fed on March 19 decided to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.50%, ...
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Inflation Cools Slightly, but Economic Worries Remain
Inflation continued its persistent rise in February—for the fifth straight month—according to a report released today by the Bureau of ...
Federal Reserve in a ‘Wait-and-See’ Mode Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Uncertainty remains high, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the Fed’s focus on “separating the signal from the noise,” ...
Inflation Remains Elevated Ahead of Fed’s March Meeting
Inflation remains elevated and consumer spending has tightened as all eyes are on the Fed’s favorite inflation measure ahead of ...
Atlanta Fed President Discusses Affordability, Inflation at “Fireside Chat”
The Urban Land Institute Housing Opportunity Conference, held in Atlanta, Georgia, brings together housing professionals in the private and public ...
Slight Decline in Forward-Looking Economic Indicators, Index Shows
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S., which provides an early indication of significant turning points in ...
Fed Chair Testimony Part II: Independence, Inflation and International Banking Regulations
Appearing before The Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Task Force—established by the House Financial Services Committee in ...
Inflation Continues to Rise; All Eyes on the Fed’s Next Decision
Inflation continues to rise for the fourth consecutive month, continuing a reversal from its decline throughout most of 2024. The ...
Tariffs, Likely to Be ‘Inflationary,’ Face Uncertain Future
On Sat., Feb. 1, President Donald Trump imposed previously promised tariffs, implementing a 25% tax on imported goods from Mexico ...
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Rose Again at the End of 2024
The Federal Reserve declined to cut interest rates any further at its latest meeting—and the Fed’s preferred inflation metric now ...
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