The Federal Reserve chair said the central bank would make decisions on interest rates based on data.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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Thought Markets Were Volatile in the First Half? Watch Out.
Stocks have rebounded, but the dollar is in a deep slump. Here’s what could go right (and very wrong) for investors.
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PCE Inflation Was Slightly Hotter in May as Economists Brace for Trump’s Tariffs
Most economists and policymakers are bracing for price pressures to intensify this summer because of President Trump’s tariffs.
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White House Faces Risk of Economic Fallout From Iran Strike
President Trump, aware of how high gas prices could affect his popularity, demanded on social media that the U.S. “KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN.”
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Trump’s Two-Week Iran Notice Gives Markets a Lift
The president said he could take that long to decide whether to join a military fight against Iran. But that does little to quell investor uncertainty.
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Fed’s Interest-Rate Approach Keeps It on Collision Course With Trump
The central bank signals little urgency to cut interest rates despite demands from President Trump for lower borrowing costs.
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Zero Interest Rates Are Back in Europe
The Swiss National Bank lowered rates to zero after consumer prices fell last month. Other European central banks are grappling with uncertainty caused by President Trump’s tariffs.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady, but Sees Higher Inflation and Lower Growth Ahead
Officials at the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as they brace for the effects of President Trump’s policies on trade, taxes and immigration.
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The Fed Isn’t Calling It ‘Stagflation,’ but the Risks Are Rising
President Trump’s trade war is likely to lead to higher prices and slower growth, a challenging combination for the Fed. War in the Middle East could make the job harder still.
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Trump’s Trade Policies Prompt Companies to Raise Prices, Cut Staff
Consumers are starting to pull back spending as President Trump’s trade policies ripple through the economy.
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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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Trump and Iran Complicate the Fed’s Next Move
Investors are anxious about whether the central bank will change course on rate cuts as geopolitical turmoil and tariffs pose inflation risks.