Why the Job Market Is Giving the Fed Cover to Extend a Pause on Rate Cuts
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.
The US labor market isn't putting pressure on the Fed's plans to cut interest rates in 2025
A strong January jobs report has investors believing the Federal Reserve likely won't be cutting interest rates in the near future.
Will Tariffs Keep the Federal Reserve From Cutting Interest Rates This Year?
Key Takeaways The looming trade war between the U.S. and its largest trading partners is making some officials at the Federal Reserve more cautious about moving interest rates.The Fed was already in "wait and see" mode,
Dallas Fed's Logan signals rate cuts require US labor market cooling
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan on Thursday signaled she was ready to keep interest rates on hold for "quite some time" even if inflation drops closer to the Fed's 2% goal, as long as the labor market does not falter.
Fed’s Logan Is Skeptical That Further Rate Cuts Are Necessary
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said interest rates may already be near a neutral level, potentially obviating the need for further cuts even if inflation continues to cool.
Dallas Fed's Logan sees little room for more rate cuts, even if inflation nears target
Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan believes that a higher neutral interest rate has left little room for further monetary policy easing, even if inflation comes in close to the Fed's target in the next few months.
Federal Reserve Watch: Uncertain Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve is managing its securities portfolio and commercial banks' liquidity through reverse repurchase ...
Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed
The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.
Report 'supports the Fed’s pause,' economist says
Count CIBC's Ali Jaffery among the economists who see the Federal Reserve holding off on moving interest rates in the wake of ...
Fed releases 2025 bank stress test scenarios
The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday it would be testing big banks against heightened stress in commercial and ...
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 ...
Inside the Fed, fears increase that Trump tariffs would boost inflation
There’s a growing sense among some inside the Federal Reserve that President Donald Trump’s willingness to use tariffs as a ...
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's ...
The Federal Reserve ignored Trump’s interest rate demands — and he’s not taking it well
The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates.
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 ...