Category: Federal Reserve System

How to read the Fed’s projections like a pro.
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s March Meeting

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady as officials assess the economic fallout from the war with Iran.
Iran War Risks Sharpening Fed Divisions Over Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve is set to hold interest rates steady this week as officials grapple with a host of new economic risks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.
Justice Dept. Legal Threat Complicates Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair

An investigation of the Federal Reserve was thwarted on Friday, but a department appeal could reimpose an obstacle in Kevin Warsh’s path.
Judge Quashes Justice Dept.’s Subpoenas Targeting Federal Reserve Chair

Judge James E. Boasberg derided the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington for pursuing a case against Jerome H. Powell that appeared to be motivated by President Trump’s desire for vengeance.
The War in Iran Is Roiling the World, but Not the U.S. Stock Market

Investors say they are balancing the risks from oil disruptions against the many positives like strong corporate earnings and the likelihood that President Trump will end the war if it threatens markets.
Kevin Warsh’s Dilemma as Fed Chair Nominee Amid Iran War

President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve could faces a tough road to confirmation if he seeks quick interest rate cuts. The war in Iran doesn’t help.
Banking Regulators Plan to Ease Some Capital Requirements

The Federal Reserve and other financial regulators will soon release proposals to loosen some planned rules on how much capital banks must hold in reserve to mitigate risks.
U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise, Undercutting Housing Affordability Push

Mortgage rates fell below the critical 6 percent threshold just a couple weeks ago. But they’re climbing again as new inflation concerns have roiled financial markets.
Elevated Energy Prices Add to Fed’s Dilemma on Interest Rates

Investors now expect that the Fed will delay a rate cut until September instead of July, as they had before the war in Iran began.
Karen Petrou, Influential Fiscal Policy Analyst and Critic, Dies at 72

Her insights on financial regulations and monetary policy guided big banks and Washington policymakers.
A Crypto Coin Is Gobbling Up U.S. Treasuries

A new generation of cryptocurrency, pegged to the dollar, is growing rapidly, promising faster payments and potentially lower interest rates. But regulators and bankers warn of risks.