Powell: Fed could maintain higher rates for longer than expected
Citing a recent "lack of further progress” in returning inflation to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell ...
Tag: FOMC
FOMC minutes: Persistent inflation clouds path forward
The persistence of high inflation and recent economic data have not increased the confidence of Federal Open Market Committee participants ...
Monetary policy and presidential politics
What history tells us about Federal Reserve interest rate decisions in presidential election years
FOMC once again leaves rates unchanged
The Federal Open Market Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.5%.
Report: FOMC sees progress in inflation fight
At 5.25% to 5.5%, the target range for the federal funds rate has likely reached its peak in a cycle ...
Podcast: How the ‘apolitical’ Fed moves during presidential elections
If the past has any predictive power, rate-watchers may want to discount the chance of significant rate movements this election ...
FOMC minutes: Members remain cautious about lowering rates
During their most recent meeting in January, most members of the Federal Open Market Committee remained concerned about easing monetary ...
FOMC keeps rate unchanged
The Federal Open Market Committee today announced that it would maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at ...
FOMC leaves rates unchanged
The Federal Open Market Committee announced that it would once again leave the federal funds rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.5%.
FOMC minutes signal rates may have peaked
Federal Open Market Committee members were unanimous in their decision to hold interest rates steady at 5.25 to 5.5% at ...
