Data Keep Markets in Suspense About Fed Cuts
U.S. inflation remains above target while Trump policy announcements jolt markets, leaving big questions hanging over the economy’s trajectory heading into the final month of the year.
Fed's Williams Says Rate-Cut Timing Will Depend on Data
New York Fed President John Williams said Monday that more interest-rate cuts will be needed, but that the right timing would depend on upcoming data.
A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data
A top Federal Reserve official says he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the Fed meets in two weeks but that evidence of persistent inflation before then could cause him to change that view.
Deutsche Bank Chief US Economist Says Fed Will Stop Rate Cuts in 2025
Matthew Luzzetti, chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank, told Bloomberg TV he thought the Fed would do a 25-basis-point rate cut in December and then pause for the entirety of 2025. When asked what prompted his view, he mentioned two factors.
Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
Powell just a week after the meeting said the economy was "not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates."
More Rate Cuts Likely Needed ‘Over Time,’ Fed’s Williams Says
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said officials will likely need to lower rates further to move policy to a neutral stance now that risks to inflation and employment have become more balanced.
Fed Kept Options Open on Rate Cuts, Minutes Show
The account of the central bank’s Nov. 6-7 meeting, released on Tuesday, showed that Fed officials still planned to cut interest rates further. But with the job market holding up better than expected and the economy growing at a solid clip, they are in no rush to slash them rapidly.
Fed officials see interest rate cuts ahead, but only 'gradually,' meeting minutes show
Federal Reserve officials expressed confidence that inflation is easing and the labor market is strong, allowing for further interest rate cuts albeit at a gradual pace.
Wall Street sees 'slower' pace of Fed rate cuts in 2025
When accounting for the various policies, Deutsche Bank estimates the US economy will grow at an annualized rate of 2.5% in 2025, with the rate of unemployment ending the year at 3.9% (down from 4.1% currently) and the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, "core" Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), ending 2025 at 2.6%.
Fed's Williams eyes further cuts as price pressures cool further
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Monday the U.S. central bank is likely to lower its interest rate target further over time as inflation pressures continue to cool. “Monetary policy remains in restrictive territory to support the sustainable return of inflation to our 2 percent goal,
Fed’s Williams Expects Gradual Decline in Inflation, Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams expects inflation to continue to decline to a 2% annual pace, but not in a linear fashion.
Fed's Waller says inclined at this point to cut rates in December
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Monday he was inclined toward a cut in the ...
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Fed Minutes Show Officials Prefer Future Rate Cuts to Be Gradual
Federal Reserve officials indicated broad support for a careful approach to future interest-rate cuts as the economy ...
Gold dips on firm dollar, inflation data sparks caution on Fed rate cuts
Gold prices edged lower on Thursday as the U.S. dollar strengthened, while investors assessed a flurry of economic data ...
Fed minutes show volatility was reason to go slow on rate cuts as Trump policies cloud outlook
According to the minutes, Fed officials appeared to steer clear at this session of any discussion about the economic ...