Fed Vice Chair Jefferson: Slow approach to cuts makes sense as policy rate approaches neutral
The Federal Reserve should "proceed slowly" in approving further interest rate cuts as monetary policy moves closer to a neutral stance, Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said on Friday. Following a quarter-point rate cut last week,
The Fed Cut Rates To A 3-Year Low, And Real Estate Investors Are Divided. What Does It Mean For Housing And The Economy In 2026?
The Federal Reserve recently cut interest rates to their lowest level in three years, but the real estate world isn't celebrating just yet. While the move might sound like a win for borrowers, mortgage rates have actually gone up since the
The Fed’s Recent Rate Decisions Have Been Divisive. It Is Likely to Get Worse.
The last three policy votes have featured some form of dissent, as officials grapple with how to weigh a softening labor market and resurgent inflation.
Fed cuts interest rates for 2nd time this year, but rejects large reduction sought by Trump
Last month, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), a policymaking body at the Fed, projected two additional quarter-point rate cuts over the remainder of the year. By contrast, Trump has called for rate cuts totaling as much as 3 percentage points. Trump has carried out a pressure campaign at the Fed with little precedent.
Gold rises on US rate-cut hopes, government shutdown woes
By Brijesh Patel (Reuters) -Gold rose on Friday as expectations of more interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and concerns over the U.S. economic outlook amid a prolonged government shutdown buoyed demand.
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee: Uneasy about front-loading rate cuts due to limited inflation data
CNBC’s Steve Liesman and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the economy, strength of the labor market, impact on the Fed's interest rate outlook, inflation concerns,
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