Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued a fresh warning to investors doubting his resolve to fight inflation: interest rates are heading higher and will stay there “for some time.”
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The Argument for Negative Interest Rates in the US has Strengthened, Goldman says — But the Fed Remains Opposed
The bank said that a deep and prolonged recession would warrant negative interest rates, as asset purchases and forward guidance from the Fed would likely not “fill the gap,” unless it started to buy risky assets like stocks. The argument for cutting interest rates below zero is the same as …
US Federal Reserve Warns Coronavirus “Poses Considerable Risks”
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic already has caused “tremendous” health and economic hardship, and warned the damage to the US economy will continue along with high unemployment.
Fed Expected to Leave Policy Unchanged – Gold Silver Reports
Fed Expected to Leave Policy Unchanged – Traders are expecting a lot of fresh news from the Fed when it releases its monetary policy statement at 18:00 GMT.
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged – Gold Silver Reports
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it would keep the benchmark interest rate at its current range of 1.5%-1.75%, a widely expected decision that ends the Fed’s rate-cutting streak.
2019: The year the Federal Reserve admitted it was wrong
The Federal Reserve and its leaders have done something unusual in 2019 for central bankers. They admitted they were wrong in their short-term and long-term outlook for the U.S. economy.
Fed Again Cuts Interest Rates as Economic Growth Slows, Powell Says Policy in Good Place
Fed Again Cuts Interest Rates 0.25 percentage points, which was widely expected, brings the Fed’s target rate to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%. Less clear is where central bankers go from here amid signs the economy is slowing down.
Fed Eyes Another Interest Rate Cut To Prop Up The Slowing Economy
The Federal Reserve looks poised to cut interest rates for a second time Wednesday to help extend the economic expansion in the face of global weakness, President Donald Trump’s trade war with China and geopolitical risks such as the attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities.
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell announced an interest rate cut of 0.25% Wednesday
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell announced an interest rate cut of 0.25% Wednesday, confirming analysts’ expectations of a cut amid softening inflation, a strong consumer economy and an uncertain international trade outlook.
Federal Reserve officials Signaled They are Ready to Cut Interest Rates
Federal Reserve officials signaled they are ready to cut interest rates by a quarter-percentage point at their coming meeting, while indicating the potential for additional reductions because they are worried about a slowdown in global growth, an increase in trade-policy uncertainty and a pullback in inflation.