Donald J. Trump suggested presidents should have input on interest rates, a comment likely to stoke fears that he could try to limit the Federal Reserve’s political independence.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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Fed Rate Cuts Are Expected Soon, as Inflation Cools. But Will They Be Early Enough to Avoid a Recession?
The Federal Reserve was about to cut interest rates, turning the corner after a long fight with inflation. But now, its soft landing is in question.
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The Jobless Claims Report Could Upset Topsy-Turvy Markets
A key jobless claims report could join a hiring slowdown, corporate earnings, growth worries in weighing on investors during an August to forget.
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Stock Markets Signal Recession Fears. Here’s the Economic Outlook.
The economy has repeatedly defied predictions of a downturn since the pandemic recovery began. Now signs of strength contend with shakier readings.
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5.25%
The Federal Reserve left interest rates at a two-decade high, but all the attention was on what it will do next.
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Global Markets Tumble Amid Fears of a U.S. Hard Landing
Investors are focusing on slowing U.S. economic growth as calls for the Fed to cut interest rates grow louder.
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Fed Will Scour Jobs Report for Signs of Weakness
Central bankers are preparing to cut interest rates, and are warily monitoring job data as they consider when and how much to lower them.
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Productivity Surges 2.3%, Beating Forecasts
Output was up sharply in the second quarter, with the rise in goods produced far exceeding the increase in hours worked.
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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2020
Central bank policymakers lowered rates to 5 percent amid lower inflation in Britain, but they warned that future rate cuts would come slowly.
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Trump Promises Lower Interest Rates, but the President Doesn’t Control Those
The Federal Reserve sets interest rates, and it operates independently of the White House. But rates could come down as inflation cools.
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Politics Makes the Fed’s Job Trickier, but Doesn’t Drive Its Decisions
Central bankers are independent of the White House as they set interest rates. But the political cycle can put them under unwanted limelight.
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Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates for Second Time Since 2007
The closely watched move by the Bank of Japan could bolster the country’s beleaguered currency.