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How fast will interest rates fall? Fed Chair Powell may provide …
19 hours ago · With the Federal Reserve considered certain to start cutting its benchmark interest rate next month, Chair Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated speech Friday morning at an economic conference will be closely watched for any hints about how many additional rate cuts might be in the pipeline.
Fed Minutes Show a Cut ‘Likely’ to Come in September
2 days ago · Even before a disappointing July jobs report, Federal Reserve officials thought they would probably cut rates at their Sept. 17-18 meeting.
Fed chair says ‘time has come’ to cut interest rates amid signs of ...
4 hours ago · Financial markets rallied Friday after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said that it’s time to start cutting interest rates. The question now is by how much, and how quickly fed policymakers will act ...
Fed's Collins: will soon be appropriate to cut interest rates
1 day ago · It will soon be appropriate for the Federal Reserve to begin a rate-cutting cycle, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said on Thursday, signaling her likely support for a rate cut at the U.S ...
Fed Chair Powell signals first rate cut of post-pandemic period
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, on July 31. Federal Reserve Chair Jay ...
Fed recap: Chair Powell gives September rate cut signal traders …
Jul 31, 2024 · The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate at 5.25% to 5.5%, citing “some further progress” toward its 2% inflation goal. At his press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said a rate cut in...
Live Updates: Fed Keeps Rates Steady, Hints at Future Cuts
Mar 20, 2024 · Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and continued to forecast that borrowing costs will come down somewhat by the end of the year as …
Key takeaways from the latest Fed meeting | CNN Business
Jul 31, 2024 · In addition to stabilizing prices, the Fed is also responsible for maximizing employment. Here are key takeaways from the Fed’s latest meeting, news conference and policy statement.
Live: Analysis of Fed Rate Decision, Powell News Conference
Jul 31, 2024 · Fed holds rates steady in unanimous decision. Powell says rate cut could happen as soon as next meeting. FOMC is ‘attentive’ to risks to both sides of mandate. Job market is ‘strong but not...