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Fed to begin rate cut discussions but avoid teeing first one up
The worst outcome would be for policymakers to lower rates and have to raise them again later if inflation moves higher
January 21, 2024
US Economy
Fed rate-cut pivot is welcome news for Biden, but carries pitfalls for Powell
The anticipated rate cuts 'could go a long way toward addressing voters’ discontent with Biden’s economy
December 17, 2023
US Economy
Fed pivots to rate cuts as inflation heads toward 2% goal
Policymakers are now turning their focus to when to cut rates
December 14, 2023
US Economy
Powell brushes off rate-cut bets as Fed moves carefully
'It would be premature to conclude with confidence that we have achieved a sufficiently restrictive stance'
December 02, 2023
US Economy
Even Jerome Powell is having trouble reading this economy
'By the way, I’m not blessing any particular level of longer-term rates'
October 22, 2023
US Economy
Powell signals Fed to stay on hold and keep future hike on table
The comments effectively affirm market expectations for the Fed to skip a rate increase for a second straight meeting on Oct 31.
October 20, 2023
US Economy
Key takeaways from Fed chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech
Powell made it clear that the US central bank was prepared to raise interest rates further if needed.
August 26, 2023
US stocks
Bruised stocks face week full of tests, from Nvidia to Powell
It is going to be tough for this rally to continue unless Nvidia can translate the power of AI into earnings growth
August 20, 2023
US Economy
Fed readies another rate hike in pivotal week for central banks
The greater focus will be on signaling from policy makers on whether more hikes are likely — or if they plan an extended pause
July 23, 2023