The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much relief officials can ultimately provide to borrowers.
Category: Interest Rates
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Why Investors Are Again Euphoric About Interest Rates
The S&P 500 is approaching a record on bets that Federal Reserve will lower borrowing costs despite uncertainty over President Trump’s trade war.
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CPI Likely to Show Rising Inflation as Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Price Hikes
The Consumer Price Index is expected to reflect an uptick in inflation as companies increase prices as a result of President Trump’s tariffs.
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CPI Likely to Show Rising Inflation as Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Price Hikes
The Consumer Price Index is expected to reflect an uptick in inflation as companies increase prices as a result of President Trump’s tariffs.
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What a Trump Loyalist at the Fed May Mean for Markets
Stephen Miran, a close adviser to the president who is likely to become a governor at the central bank, has pushed for a weak dollar and lower interest rates.
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Effect of U.S. Tariffs on British Companies ‘Milder Than Feared,’ Central Bank Says
Britain’s economy is driven by domestic factors more than global ones right now, the governor of the Bank of England said on Thursday, when the central bank cut interest rates.
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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.
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Fed Dissenters Defend Call for July Rate Cut as Trump Intensifies Attacks on Powell
The central bank this week kept interest rates steady for a fifth-straight meeting, prompting the first double dissent from members of the powerful Board of Governors since 1993.
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Key Inflation Measure Rose in June, Adding to Pressure on Fed
The price index was the latest indication that President Trump’s tariffs are beginning to show up in consumer prices.
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Trump’s Fight With the Fed Won’t End With Rate Cuts
President Trump wants the Fed to slash borrowing costs, but the central bank is unlikely to take such aggressive steps even once it begins to lower interest rates.
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Fed Keeps Rates Steady Despite Internal Divisions and Political Pressure
The central bank kept interest rates steady for a fifth straight meeting, despite badgering from President Trump. It has “made no decisions” on cutting rates at its next meeting, the Fed chair said.