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Fed's Barr says economy on solid footing, trade dispute clouds outlook
The U.S. economy is on solid footing with inflation heading to the central bank's 2% target, but trade policies have clouded ...
Fed's Jefferson: Expect economy to slow, future inflation uncertain due to tariffs
Recent inflation data point to continued progress toward meeting the U.S. Federal Reserve's 2% inflation goal, but the ...
As the Fed devises its new strategy, Powell sees an economy with ‘more volatile’ inflation
Every five years the Federal Reserve reconsiders its framework for monetary policy. This time it will have to consider ...
Federal Reserve to cut its workforce by 10% in coming years
The Federal Reserve is planning to reduce its workforce by 10% over the next few years, according to a memo by Fed Chair ...
Powell warns economy could face more frequent 'supply shocks'
Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke about how the central bank's monetary policy framework could shift if inflation is more ...
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Congress Should Abolish the Fed for Failing to Achieve Its Mandates
Following World War II, Congress imposed mandates on the Federal Reserve in the areas of employment, inflation, and interest ...
Fed Faces Tough Balance As Tariffs Poised To Push Up Inflation, Unemployment
The economic impacts of US President Donald Trump's ever-evolving tariff regime appear to be forcing the Federal Reserve into ...
Consumers Prop Up the Economy. They’re Showing Signs of Strain.
What matters most, however, is the labor market. “If American consumers have money, they’re going to spend it, and the ...
Good News On Prices Wasn't Enough To Quell All of the Fed's Inflation Fears
At least one official at the Federal Reserve is still skeptical about the trajectory of inflation and the economy, despite ...
Fed’s Bostic Says He Sees One Rate Cut This Year, No Recession
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said he expects the US economy to slow this year but not fall into ...
There's a big disconnect between US economic vibes and what the data actually says
The US economy is holding up, as indicated by "hard data" measures like inflation and GDP growth. But Americans don't seem to ...
Fed's Powell cautions about higher long-term rates as ‘supply shocks' provide policy challenges
Powell said Thursday that longer-term interest rates are likely to be higher as the economy changes and policy is in flux.