Markets appear to be dismissing the central bank’s more pessimistic take on inflation, as the S&P 500 nears a new high.
Category: Federal Reserve System
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The Fed Holds Rates Steady and Predicts Just One Reduction This Year
Federal Reserve officials signaled that interest rates could stay higher this year as policymakers pause to ensure they’ve stamped out inflation.
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How to Read the Fed’s Projections Like a Pro
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave rates unchanged on Wednesday. But Wall Street is focused on what comes next.
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Cooling Inflation Revives Biden’s Hope of Rate Cuts
The chances of at least one pre-election cut appeared to be helped by a new inflation report.
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CPI Data Will Arrive Just Before the Fed Meets. Will It Be a Game Changer?
Federal Reserve officials are poised to announce their rate decision and economic projections mere hours after the latest inflation release.
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CPI Data Will Arrive Just Before the Fed Meets. Will It Be a Game Changer?
Federal Reserve officials are poised to announce their rate decision and economic projections mere hours after the latest inflation release.
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What to Watch as the Fed Meets
Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates unchanged, and will release fresh estimates of how many cuts could come this year.
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Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates as Economy Holds Up
Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates unchanged at their meeting this week. They will also release a fresh set of economic projections.
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European Central Bank Lowers Interest Rates to 3.75%, Its First Cut in Five Years
The European Central Bank’s new interest rate, its first cut in five years.
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U.S. Adds 272,000 Jobs in May, an Unexpectedly Strong Pace in Hiring
Hiring levels have eased slightly but remain strong. The data for May, due Friday, is expected to show a gain of 190,000.
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Wage Growth Exceeds Forecasts, Potentially Deterring Fed Rate Cuts
The latest data could add to fears that the labor market remains too hot to bring inflation fully under control.
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The jobs report will be the latest test of the U.S. economy’s resilience.
Hiring levels have eased slightly but remain strong. The data for May, due Friday, is expected to show a gain of 190,000.