President Trump’s trade war is likely to lead to higher prices and slower growth, a challenging combination for the Fed. War in the Middle East could make the job harder still.
Category: Federal Reserve System
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Trump’s Trade Policies Prompt Companies to Raise Prices, Cut Staff
Consumers are starting to pull back spending as President Trump’s trade policies ripple through the economy.
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As Trump Pressures Fed, He Seizes on Interest Rate Cuts by Europe and Others
President Trump has increasingly pointed to rate cuts by other central banks as he pressures Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, to reduce borrowing costs.
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Trump and Iran Complicate the Fed’s Next Move
Investors are anxious about whether the central bank will change course on rate cuts as geopolitical turmoil and tariffs pose inflation risks.
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Fed’s ‘Wait and See’ Approach Is Intact as New Risks Cloud Economic Outlook
The central bank is set to hold interest rates steady for its fourth straight meeting, a pause that could be extended through the summer.
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Where’s the Inflation From Tariffs? Just Wait, Economists Say.
Are predictions for a jump in consumer prices too early, or just wrong?
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CPI Shows U.S. Inflation Remains Muted as Tariff Impact Is Limited
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.4 percent in May, from a year ago, a reading that reflects only the initial impact of President Trump’s tariffs.
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Solid Jobs Report Bolsters Fed’s Patience on Rate Cuts
The central bank is in wait-and-see mode amid extreme uncertainty about the economic outlook.
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As Trump’s Tariffs Reshape Trade, Businesses Struggle With Economic Uncertainty
Policymakers and business owners are navigating a highly uncertain moment for the economy, wary of overreacting but watchful of a meaningful downturn.
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U.S. Is Trimming Back Its Collection of Consumer Price Data
The cutbacks would have “minimal impact,” the government said, but economists warned of reduced confidence in inflation data produced by a struggling statistical system.
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Fed Removes Shackle Imposed on Wells Fargo After Series of Scandals
For seven years, the bank was forbidden to grow as punishment for misconduct including creating fraudulent bank accounts and mistakenly seizing homes.
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Economists Question G.O.P. Bill: Why Increase the Deficit in Good Times?
Huge deficits are already making bond investors nervous. Economists warn that could make it harder to respond to future crises.