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What Trump Has Said About Interest Rates, and Why It Matters

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What Trump Has Said About Interest Rates, and Why It Matters

He has suggested that presidents should “have a say” on interest rates, though he later walked the comment back.

By Jeanna Smialek

How Big Will the Fed Rate Cut Be? Officials Need to Strike a Balance.

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How Big Will the Fed Rate Cut Be? Officials Need to Strike a Balance.

Policymakers are expected to lower rates for the first time in four years on Wednesday while releasing fresh economic forecasts.

By Jeanna Smialek

Why Uncertainty Still Hangs Over the Fed’s Rate Decision

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Why Uncertainty Still Hangs Over the Fed’s Rate Decision

Investors, economists and politicians are at odds over whether the central bank should cut interest rates by a quarter-point, or more.

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As Federal Reserve Readies Interest Rate Cut, Risks to Job Market Still Loom

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As Federal Reserve Readies Interest Rate Cut, Risks to Job Market Still Loom

The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates this week. Recent jobs data have been a reminder that a soft landing is not yet assured.

By Jeanna Smialek