Rachel Reeves, who has had a bruising tenure as the country’s top economic official, is set to announce tax and spending measures that risk stoking more discontent.
Category: Government Bonds
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What to know about the Fed meeting.
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the second meeting in a row even though the government shutdown is obscuring officials’ view of the economy.
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s October Meeting
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the second meeting in a row even though the government shutdown is obscuring officials’ view of the economy.
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Fed’s Policy Path Looks More Treacherous as Shutdown Delays Critical Data
The central bank is poised to lower interest rates again on Wednesday despite having only a partial view of how the economy is faring.
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Bonds Should Be Boring. But They’ve Been on a Roller Coaster.
Despite reassuring bond returns lately, troubles abound in what was once a sleepy haven for risk-averse investors.
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Gold Price Nears $4,000 an Ounce, a Sign of Turmoil and Unease
Approaching the milestone for the first time, the precious metal is on course for its best year since the 1970s, highlighting unease among investors.
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Powell Stresses ‘Challenging Situation’ for Fed as Rate Debate Intensifies
Rising inflation and a weakening labor market have created a bind for the central bank, Jerome H. Powell, its chair, warned on Tuesday.
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Miran Says Interest Rates Should Fall to 2.5 Percent This Year
Stephen Miran, who joined the central bank last week, said he believes rates should be around 2.5 percent, or about 2 percentage points lower than they are currently.
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What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
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How Trump Could Overhaul the Fed
The president wants to pack the central bank’s Board of Governors with loyalists, which would grant him greater sway over an institution that is supposed to be independent from the White House.
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Stocks and Bonds Rise After Powell Suggests Interest Rate Cuts Could Be Imminent
Investors’ expectations of lower interest rates were reflected in the major stock indexes and lower government bond yields.
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Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market fragility.