Fed officials are watching labor trends as they contemplate when to cut rates. But different measures are telling different stories.
Category: United States Economy
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Global Growth Forecast Is Lifted but Risks Loom, O.E.C.D. Says
The global economy has proved resilient and inflation has declined, but any widening of the conflict in the Middle East could increase price pressures and dampen growth.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Noting Lack of Progress on Inflation
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates will stay high for longer.
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What to Know About Today’s Fed Meeting on Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates will stay high for longer.
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Job Openings and Hiring Are at a 3-Year Ebb
March data showed a cooling labor market, but layoffs remain low. The overall trend is likely to be welcomed by Federal Reserve policymakers.
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The Fed Tries to Steer Clear of Politics, But Election Year Is Making It Tough
Economists are wondering whether political developments could play into both the Fed’s near-term decisions and its long-term independence.
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What to Watch as the Fed Makes Its Interest Rate Decision
Policymakers are expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged, but investors are bracing for signals that rates will stay higher for longer.
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Biden Tax Increases Won’t Hit Middle Class, Yellen Says
Republicans pressed the Treasury secretary on the fate of the Trump tax cuts that will expire in 2025.
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High Fed Rates Are Not Crushing Growth. Wealthier People Help Explain Why.
High rates usually pull down asset prices and hurt the housing market. Those channels are muted now, possibly making policy slower to work.
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Inflation Is Stubborn. Is the Federal Budget Deficit Making It Worse?
Economists are divided over whether the growing amount of federal borrowing is fueling demand and driving up prices.
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Inflation Is Stubborn. Is the Federal Budget Deficit Making It Worse?
Economists are divided over whether the growing amount of federal borrowing is fueling demand and driving up prices.
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Stubborn Inflation Could Prod Fed to Keep Rates High for Longer
Hopes for substantial cuts in interest rates are fading as inflation shows more staying power than expected.