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Fed's Musalem: Should not commit to rate cuts until tariff impact becomes certain
The Fed should not commit to further interest rate cuts until it is clear whether the Trump administration's tariff policies ...
Powell says Fed can wait to lower interest rates again. But will it wait too long?
Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve can wait to see which effect from Trump's tariffs is worse - high inflation or a weak ...
Why the Fed’s Waiting Game on Rate Cuts Could Extend Until September
Economists have shifted back their forecasts for lower borrowing costs as President Trump’s tariffs raised the risk of higher ...
Fed Doesn’t Cut Interest Rates Again—Despite Trump’s Demands—As It Warns Of Higher Unemployment Risk
The Fed is in a “good place to wait and see” before moving on interest rates, Powell said Wednesday. “We don't think we need ...
Did the Fed cut rates today? No, but here's when they might
Interest rates for credit cards to mortgages jumped since the Fed began fighting inflation in 2022. Here's where experts ...
Trump calls Fed Chair Jerome Powell a "fool" for keeping interest rates steady
President Trump on Thursday criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for holding interest rates steady at the Fed's May ...
Fed meeting recap: Powell rules out a preemptive rate cut to blunt any tariff impact
The central bank held steady on rates, keeping them at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, but highlighted rising inflation risk.
Fed holds interest rates steady, defying pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just weeks after President Donald Trump intensified calls for ...
Why the Fed Isn’t Ready to Join Other Central Banks in Cutting Rates
The U.S. faces risks of higher inflation and unemployment. Countries without tax hikes on imports are focused on the hit to ...
Exclusive: Fed’s Hammack wants clear data before moving on rates, not much data by June
The Federal Reserve needs more time to see how the economy responds to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff and other ...