4 Fed policymakers favor more rate cuts
Four Fed policymakers favor more rate cuts, but differ on pace
Four Federal Reserve policymakers on Monday expressed support for further interest-rate cuts, but appeared to differ on how fast or far they believe any cuts should go.
Fed’s Daly Says She Doesn’t See Reasons to Stop Cutting Rates
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said she expected the US central bank would continue cutting interest rates to guard against further weakening in the labor market.
Kansas City Fed's Schmid says he opposes aggressive rate cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeffrey Schmid expressed caution Monday against implementing outsized interest-rate cuts like the 50-basis-point reduction last month, "especially given uncertainty over the eventual destination of policy and my desire to avoid contributing to financial market volatility.
Fed policymakers call for 'gradual' rate cuts
A trio of Federal Reserve policymakers on Monday expressed support for gradual U.S. interest-rate cuts, citing the strength of the economy and an uncertain outlook. The remarks -- from Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid,
Fed Rate Cuts - Boom Or Bust?
In September 2024, Jerome Powell announced the first Federal Funds Rate cut in over four years. The Federal Funds Rate is a short-term rate related to the cost of debt in the American economy. Some expected the Federal Reserve to cut only 25 basis points,
Fed’s Schmid Favors Slower Pace for Interest-Rate Reductions
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeffrey Schmid said he favors a slower pace of interest-rate reductions given uncertainty about how low the US central bank should ultimately cut rates.
Fed needs to continue to cut rates, Daly says
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Monday said she has not seen anything to suggest the U.S. central bank would stop cutting interest rates, which are "absolutely" still high enough that they are restraining the economy.
Trump advisers discussed demoting a Fed official — and it’s not Powell
Trump advisers have discussed demoting Fed board member Michael Barr from his job running bank supervision to have a more ...
Traders See Quarter-Point Fed Cut as Virtual Lock for November
Market pricing for the next Federal Reserve move on interest rates has changed dramatically over the past month. Just a few ...
JPMorgan Sees Fed Funds Rate as an Imperfect Liquidity Measure
The small size of the federal funds market makes its key rate an imperfect metric as the Federal Reserve gauges liquidity in ...
Whelan says he fed information to Western officials that he received from fellow prisoners fighting in Ukraine
Paul Whelan, the American who spent five-and-a-half years wrongfully detained in Russia, revealed Sunday that he passed ...
Why The Fed Matters More Than The President For Businesses
The Federal Reserve (the Fed), an independent agency of the United States government, wields immense power over the nation's ...
Fed Governor Waller says 'more caution' needed on rate cuts after data showing a hot economy
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said recent economic data shows the Fed should ease more cautiously after last ...
Fed's Kashkari: any surprise job market weakness could trigger rethink of rate-cut pace
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari on Monday repeated he expects "modest" interest-rate cuts over the ...
Apollo’s Slok Sees Rising Chance Fed Will Hold Rates in November
The chances that Federal Reserve officials will leave interest rates unchanged in November are mounting as the US economy ...