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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.
30 Jul 2025
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.
25 Jun 2025
The Trump Reset
President Donald Trump is shaking up global markets with an aggressive tariff strategy, a move that some analysts believe is part of a calculated effort to engineer an economic slowdown.
11 Mar 2025
Powell Is Prudent
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a patient approach to interest rate adjustments during his testimony before Congress.
12 Feb 2025
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.
14 Jan 2025
Rates Reductions Can Wait
A Federal Reserve official highlighted that the decision to lower interest rates last month was considered a “close call” due to notable shifts in the economic outlook compared to four months ago when rate cuts began.
10 Jan 2025
The Federal Reserve's New Phase
Investors were rattled on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested a pause in rate cuts and hinted that the total number of reductions might be less than expected.
19 Dec 2024
The Fed Is Patient
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized on Thursday that the current strength in the U.S. economy allows the central bank to adopt a measured approach to interest rate cuts.
18 Nov 2024
Fed Chair Powell Signals Further Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed on Monday that the central bank plans to continue lowering interest rates in a bid to sustain economic growth and promote hiring.
01 Oct 2024
The Federal Reserve's Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates on Wednesday, a move that will gradually ripple through the economy over time.
16 Sept 2024
Fed's Pivot
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the central bank is preparing to cut interest rates soon, aiming to prevent further weakening in the U.S. labor market.
26 Aug 2024
The Fed Is Getting More Confident
In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, New York Fed President John Williams provided an in-depth analysis of the current economic landscape, inflation trends, and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.
22 Jul 2024
The Fed Is In No Hurry
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has adopted a cautious stance regarding inflation forecasts and potential interest rate cuts, best summarized by the phrase “Trust, but verify.”
17 Jun 2024
It Is Cooling Down
Despite this slowdown, overall economic activity remains robust, and the moderation could be good news for investors, as it may pave the way for potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
16 May 2024
Fed's Independence
The Federal Reserve faced significant challenges following World War II. Initially, it maintained low interest rates on U.S. debt as part of its wartime economic policy.
12 May 2024
Waller Economics 2.0
Two years ago, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller proposed a groundbreaking economic strategy that suggested the Federal Reserve could successfully reduce inflation.
15 Mar 2024
The Fed Is In No Hurry
Despite recent data indicating strong inflation and job growth in January, the Federal Reserve maintains its perspective that it might lower interest rates later in the year.
07 Mar 2024
The Fed Keeps Markets Guessing
During their last month's decision to maintain interest rates, Federal Reserve officials initially thought they were concluding their phase of rate hikes.
13 Jan 2024
The Fed Quietly Pivots
The U.S. Federal Reserve, traditionally focused on two key mandates - controlling inflation and managing unemployment - has recently signaled a significant policy shift.
27 Dec 2023
Back To Normal
Federal Reserve officials, in their recent policy meeting minutes, indicated a potential pause in rate increases. They emphasized proceeding carefully and expected upcoming data to clarify the extent of a slowdown in inflation amid higher borrowing costs.
29 Nov 2023
