The Economy Is Fine, Fed’s Barkin Says. Government Policy Is the Real Wild Card.
It’s too early to determine the impact of tariffs and other Trump policies on the economy, but the uncertainty is having an ...
Fed’s Barkin sees potential soft spot in the U.S. economy
One area of concern for the U.S. economy is that big businesses may be pulling back from making new investments given the ...
Charting the Global Economy: Fed Holds While ECB Lowers Rates
Federal Reserve officials are treading cautiously on interest rates against a backdrop of sturdy US economic activity and a ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got ...
Goolsbee: Fed in solid place for eventual cuts though uncertainty means a slower approach
A full-employment economy with solid growth and falling inflation will let the U.S. Federal Reserve continue cutting interest ...
Bessent's focus on 10-year US Treasury yield may let Fed off the hook
The Trump administration's emerging focus on long-term Treasury bond yields may show growing sensitivity to market ...
Market Expectations, The Federal Reserve, And Trump 2.0
Fed’s hawkish stance and potential reduction in rate cuts for 2025 have unsettled markets. Read more on market expectations, ...
Fed Official Pushes Back on Pre-emptive Policy Moves
Mary C. Daly, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said the central bank needed to assess the “scope, ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December
The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
Trump may be his own worst enemy in his fight against the Fed
Trump argued on Wednesday that Powell and the Fed "failed to stop the problem they created with inflation." ...
Trump is focused on lowering bond yields, not fighting the Fed, Treasury chief says
The Trump administration isn't looking to clash with the Federal Reserve over interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott ...
Market And Economic Insights From January 2025
Stay informed on the latest financial trends, from trade wars to disruptive tech advancements, and expert insights on what's ...