The Federal Reserve’s current stance does not appear to be slowing the economy down
When it comes to setting US interest rates, there are currently three important questions:
How inflationary are Donald Trump’s tariffs?
Is the labour market falling from maximum employment?
How restrictive is current monetary policy?
While the first two questions are the focus of intense debate and opinion, the third is also vital and less often discussed.
The Federal Reserve will release its interest rates decision Wednesday, but it's unlikely to cut rates. Trump has lobbied against…
The US Federal Reserve has voted to keep interest rates the same, despite months of pressure from Donald Trump to lower borrowing…
Fed voted to pause cuts to interest rate, which currently sits between 3.5% and 3.75%, after slashing it three times in fall
The Fed's decision on interest rates affects many types of consumer borrowing costs, from credit cards and mortgages to auto…
The central bank signals little urgency to cut interest rates despite demands from President Trump for lower borrowing costs.
Most Federal Reserve officials said last month that the threat of higher inflation was a greater concern than the potential for…
