FOMC minutes: Tariffs complicate economic outlook
Consumer spending has remained strong but the economic data may not yet reflect the full effects of tariffs, according to ...
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Fed’s Barr warns tariffs could increase inflation, unemployment
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr warned that higher tariffs are likely to put upward pressure on inflation and lead to ...
Fed holds rates steady, sees higher inflation risks
The FOMC will hold the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.25%-4.5%. It also judged that the risks ...
Podcast: Why the Fed paying interest on reserves matters
The payment by the Federal Reserve of interest on bank reserves may sound like an abstruse matter of economic theory, ...
Powell: Tariffs will likely cause higher inflation, slower growth
With the tariffs announced by President Trump much higher than anticipated, the same is probably true of their economic effects, ...
FOMC minutes: Government policies warrant ‘cautious approach’
FOMC agreed that a cautious approach to monetary policy was the best course of action given the uncertainty about the ...
Powell: Tariffs could put upward pressure on inflation
The recent tariffs announced by President Trump are likely to generate a temporary rise in inflation, and it is possible ...
The importance of continuing to pay interest on bank reserves
A shift in Fed policy would undermine the economy and financial stability while doing nothing to help the federal budget.
Fed again holds rates at current levels
The Federal Open Market Committee announced that it will hold the target range for the federal funds at 4.25%-4.5%.
Fed’s Powell: Uncertainty remains around effects of Trump policies
The potential shape and economic effects of the Trump administration’s policies on trade, immigration, fiscal policy and regulation remain uncertain, ...
