Fed Dims Economic Outlook, Citing Uncertainty Over Tariffs
Officials extend pause on interest rates while projecting higher inflation and unemployment.
Fed Projections See an Economy Dramatically Reset by Trump’s Election
The Federal Reserve’s first set of projections since Donald Trump’s inauguration underscored—in the central bank’s ...
As Debt Ceiling Looms, the Fed Tweaks Its Portfolio Runoff
The process of shedding assets and draining bank reserves could collide with dynamics related to raising the federal debt ...
The Fed’s Wait-and-See Outlook Obscures a Bigger Strategy Shift
Central banks can lower interest rates because of good news or bad news. The window for “good” cuts is closing due to new ...
Fed Extends Pause, Revises Up Inflation Forecast as Tariff Threats Multiply
The Federal Reserve extended its wait-and-see posture on rate cuts. Officials marked up their forecasts for inflation and ...
Powell Contends With Double Threat of Economic Chaos and Political Hostility
During a seven-year tenure that included Donald Trump’s first trade war, a pandemic, historic inflation and high-profile bank ...
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Bowman Seen as Front-Runner for Fed’s Top Banking Cop
The former Kansas bank regulator has been at the Fed since 2018, and was appointed by Trump. The president says he will make ...