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Fed Chair Powell says inflation has been higher than thought, expects rates to hold steady
Speaking to the Foreign Bankers' Association, the central bank leader noted that the rapid disinflation that happened in 2023 has slowed considerably this year.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed Chair’s Confidence in Slowing Inflation Is ‘Not as High’ as Before
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, said the central bank was poised to leave interest rates on hold after surprisingly stubborn inflation.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed holds off on rate cuts after 'lack of further progress' on inflation
The Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates at a 23-year high as inflation has edged up and the labor market remains strong, likely pushing potential rate cuts even later into the year. Interest rates will remain at a range of 5.25 to 5.5 ...The Hill - Politics - Federal Reserve -
Here's everything to expect from the Fed meeting that will move markets on Wednesday
Markets are anticipating a near-zero chance that the policy-setting arm of the central bank will announce any change to interest rates.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live during a policy forum in Washington
Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks to the Wilson Center's Washington Forum on the Canadian Economy.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live to bankers group in Amsterdam
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks Tuesday to the annual general meeting of the Foreign Bankers' Association in Amsterdam.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Investors price in growing chance of another Fed interest rate rise
While base case remains reduction in borrowing costs, options market shows a 20% probability of increaseFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at current levels as inflation holds its grip
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged at between 5.25% and 5.5% — the highest level in more than a decade — as annual inflation rates continued to stall.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Bank of England set to hold rates as Europe's central banks diverge from Fed
Investors are set to focus on the MPC vote split, inflation outlook and Governor Andrew Bailey's comments on Thursday.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed chair Jerome Powell: No sign of stagflation in U.S. economy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday there was no sign of stagflation in the economy, even as inflation remains stubbornly high and some signs of slowing growth have started to emerge.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
What to Watch for at Today’s Fed Meeting on Interest Rates
Policymakers are expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged, but investors are bracing for signals that rates will stay higher for longer.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
It's Not Just the Fed Driving Up Your Mortgage Rate
Credit scores and other factors have a growing impact on borrowing cost.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago, more than expected
Inflation showed little signs of letting up in March, with a key barometer the Federal Reserve watches closely showing that price pressures remain elevated.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Fed still trying to assess if recent hot inflation readings mean economy is ‘overheating,’ Goolsbee says
“Everybody’s just got to take a step back and try to figure out ‘is that a sign that the economy is overheating, or is that a sign of some other thing’?” Goolsbee said.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Transcript: Fed Chief Jerome Powell's Postmeeting Press Conference
The Fed chair discussed the central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady as inflation remains stubbornly high, during a press conference Wednesday after the Fed’s latest policy meeting.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Fed holds interest rates steady at highest level since 2001
The U.S. economy has faced a months-long stretch of stubborn inflation.ABC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Why the Fed looks likely to scramble back to a hawkish stance
Here are some of the biggest questions facing Fed officials going into this week’s meeting.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed Chair Powell says there has been a 'lack of further progress' this year on inflation
Powell said that while inflation continues to make its way lower, the current state of policy should remain intact.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed chair Jerome Powell: high inflation likely to delay rate cuts this year
US central banker says ‘recent data have clearly not given us greater confidence’ that inflation coming fully under control. The Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, cautioned on Tuesday that persistently elevated inflation will probably delay ...The Guardian - World - Federal Reserve -
Cash is outperforming bonds this year. A Fed pivot could change that.
It’s been a good 2024 for the “T-bill and chill” proponents — but all eyes are on what the Federal Reserve’s next moves will be.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
The Fed isn’t cutting rates, but these four banks are already paring rates on high-yield savings accounts
The Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rate is staying put for now, but a handful of large banks are starting to trim the rates they offer on high-yield savings accounts.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Cantor’s Howard Lutnick says Fed will ‘show off’ with one rate cut in September
A third of maturing commercial real-estate loans are ‘totally underwater,’ Lutnick saysMarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
GDP report revives stagflation fears in the market, with growing risk of a Fed rate hike seen
Thursday’s U.S. economic data is ringing alarm bells in the minds of traders, economists and others, who are beginning to voice concerns that the world’s largest economy could be shifting into a stagflation-type of environment.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
ECB will need more rate cuts if Fed holds back, says policymaker
Head of Italy’s central bank highlights risk of US stance pushing up global borrowing costsFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Two stocks for a stronger dollar and Fed uncertainty
Investing in U.S. importers can help you benefit from a strong dollar without being too exposed to inflation spikes or interest rate surprises.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Rate-cut expectations give way to questions about a Fed hike — and how much higher interest rates should go
Portfolio managers, economists, and Federal Reserve policy makers are all asking the same question: Are U.S. interest rates, now at a 23-year-high of 5.25% to 5.5%, high enough?MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Does Goldman’s hiring of Fed veteran Kaplan presage a Vampire Squid sequel?
Kaplan, as head of the Dallas Fed and an FOMC member, was revealed to have been active in the stock market at the outset of the pandemic.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Barry Sternlicht says the Fed’s ‘tool kit is flawed’ for this economy, urges Fed rate cuts
Regional banks and the federal government are big losers of higher rates, but so are cities reeling from wobbling commercial real estate, says Starwood Property Trust’s CEO.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Stock-market bulls shouldn’t fear a long Fed pause before interest-rate cuts
History shows the S&P 500 tends to do well when the Federal Reserve leaves rates on hold.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin sees first Fed rate cut in September or December, with services inflation a concern
Citadel founder Ken Griffin said the Federal Reserve will likely trim interest rates in September or December as persistent U.S. services inflation challenges the central bank’s effort to bring inflation back to its 2% target.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed’s Powell keeps the door open for a July rate cut
Here are more details of the four main takeaways from Powell’s press conference.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Watch Live: Federal Reserve News Conference
Watch as Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks after the Federal Reserve’s latest policy-setting meetingThe Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Fed report highlights risks to financial stability if interest rates stay higher for longer
The biggest worry for the global financial system is that the Federal Reserve keeps monetary policy tighter than expected, according to experts surveyed by the central bank.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed’s Goolsbee says progress on inflation has stalled, makes sense to wait on interest rates
Chicago Fed president “hopeful” we will get improvement on inflation.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
June Fed rate-hike risk looms as U.S. labor market stays strong
The once-unthinkable scenario of no interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2024 is now giving way to another possibility: a slight chance of a quarter-point rate hike by June.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Gold may benefit from ‘powerful tailwind’ when Fed pivots to rate cuts, says Wells Fargo
Gold has room to rise after reaching record highs this year, as a “shifting interest-rate landscape could be a particularly powerful tailwind,” according to Wells Fargo Investment Institute.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
This is why investors shrugged off Powell’s ‘reset’ of Fed rate-cut expectations
Investors largely took Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments on the outlook for interest rates in stride on Tuesday — a development that might have come as a surprise to some market watchers.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed shouldn’t cut interest rates to boost U.S. financial stability, IMF says
The Federal Reserve should not cut interest rates with an eye on financial stability concerns, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, in its latest update on financial market risks.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed Vice Chair Jefferson says interest rates could stay higher for longer if inflation persists
Federal Reserve efforts to reduce inflation hit snagMarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Consumers’ bad feelings about a good economy shouldn’t be ignored, Boston Fed president says
In a conversation with MarketWatch, Susan Collins said she is wary of a negative self-fulfilling prophecy among pessimistic Americans.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Federal student loan interest rates highest in more than a decade
The Department of Education announced Tuesday that federal student loan interest rates for the 2024-2025 school year hit 6.53 percent, up from 5.5 percent the previous year. Higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz told CNBC the new undergraduate ...The Hill - Politics