Inflation is elevated but steady and the job market is holding up, leading economists to predict that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates at current levels.
Category: Federal Reserve System
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Five Questions for Jerome Powell, the Fed Chair
Succession drama, legal intrigue and political independence: These are top issues that DealBook would ask of the Federal Reserve chairman.
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What to Watch as the Federal Reserve Meets
The central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a series of reductions in the latter half of 2025. The big question is how long the pause will last.
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Fed, Signaling Little Urgency, Prepares to Pause on Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, despite relentless attacks from President Trump over borrowing costs.
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Low Rates Sound Great. But a Trump Fed Could Cause a Painful ‘Sugar High.’
Dropping rates more than conditions warrant would stimulate the economy in the short term but could lead to trouble, our columnist says.
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Consumer Prices Rose 2.8 Percent Through November 2025, a Sign of Sticky Inflation
The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge for inflation in October and November was released belatedly after the government shutdown.
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Supreme Court Hearing Reveals Unease Over Threats to Fed Independence
As the justices weighed the consequences of allowing President Trump to fire a Federal Reserve official, the president reprised his pressure campaign on the central bank.
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4 Takeaways from Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s Firing of Fed Official
The justices were alert to the central bank’s crucial role and wary of issuing a broad ruling based on rushed briefing and incomplete information.
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Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The justices deferred a decision on the president’s efforts to oust Cook, agreeing to hear arguments on Wednesday instead.
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Bessent Attended a Supreme Court Argument. Now He’s Telling Powell Not To.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was a mistake for Jerome Powell to attend arguments in a case on Fed independence. But Mr. Bessent attended a tariff case.
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Trump’s First Year Could Have Lasting Economic Consequences
President Trump’s policies have so far done little to change the overall state of the American economy, but economists warn they will ultimately weaken the United States.
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Federal Reserve Inquiry Clouds Trump’s Supreme Court Bid to Oust Lisa Cook
The court is set to hear Ms. Cook’s case challenging her firing as the Justice Department investigates Jerome H. Powell, the central bank chair.