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Fed Chair Faces Lawmakers at a Critical Juncture

Jerome H. Powell is set to testify as inflation risks are resurfacing, regulatory changes are in flux and the Federal Reserve’s policy independence is in the spotlight.

By Colby Smith

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Solid Labor Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Rate Pause

The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.

By Colby Smith

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Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed

The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.

By Colby Smith

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Fed Official Pushes Back on Pre-emptive Policy Moves

Mary C. Daly, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said the central bank needed to assess the “scope, magnitude and timing” of President Trump’s policies.

By Colby Smith