Rates At 22-Year High
The Federal Reserve made a unanimous decision to raise the benchmark federal-funds rate by a quarter-percentage-point, bringing it to a range between 5.25% and 5.5%.
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Potential Dissent at the Federal Reserve
This week’s Federal Reserve meeting may bring a rare event not seen since 1993: multiple governors dissenting from the chair’s policy direction.
Caution Leads The Way
A restrained and measured approach has continued to be taken by the Federal Reserve, with policy left unchanged as inflation remains slightly above the 2% target and the effects of tariffs introduce further complexity.
Powell Is Prudent
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a patient approach to interest rate adjustments during his testimony before Congress.
A Strong Labour Market
The U.S. labor market continues to show signs of strength, offering relief to households and businesses but raising concerns within financial markets as the Fed might be forced to significantly reduce the pace of its rate reductions.