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Fed Monetary Policy Remains Tight As It Waits For Tariff-Related Inflation Signals
The Fed’s median target rate is still well above the annual pace of consumer inflation. The odds are low that Fed will cut ...
US consumers happier about finances, expect stable inflation, New York Fed says
Americans' outlook on inflation was little changed last month as households upgraded their views on the state of their ...
White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation
Trump’s top budget adviser sent Powell a letter saying Trump is “extremely troubled” by the “ostentatious overhaul.” Two ...
Too early to assess duration of tariffs' impact on inflation, St. Louis Fed's Musalem says
It's too soon to tell if tariffs will have a lasting impact on inflation, St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said on ...
Trump Wants a 3-Point Fed Rate Decrease. But You Can't Always Get What You Want.
The right to freedom of speech allows Trump to make demands of the Fed to his heart's content. But legally, he cannot compel ...
Fed's Musalem says it might be the fourth quarter before he can get good grasp on tariffs and inflation
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said Thursday it may take until the final three months of the year before he can get a good grasp on the impact on inflation from the Trump administration's ...
Can the Next Fed Chair Truly Be Independent From Trump’s Influence?
The president hasn’t named a successor to Jerome H. Powell, but his insistence on someone who will lower interest rates has ...
Gold Holds Steady With Fed Officials Split on Inflation Outlook
Gold held steady after the latest Federal Reserve minutes showed officials are divided over the outlook for interest rates.