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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
Inflation Is A Top Issue
Record-high prices have continued to pose challenges for the Trump administration.
05 Mar 2025
The Economy Is Still Strong
Despite a stable economy, public sentiment continues to trend downward. According to recent data, consumer confidence witnessed a significant drop in February, marking the largest decline since 2021.
27 Feb 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 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
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
Government's Debt
In its annual report released Sunday, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) urged governments worldwide to reduce borrowing to mitigate one of the most significant threats to global financial stability and support efforts to control inflation.
06 Jul 2024
Powell's Patient Summer
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed cautious optimism about the state of inflation and the potential for interest rate adjustments in the near future during a panel discussion with other central bankers at a conference in Portugal.
03 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
Inflation Is Sticky
Achieving a decisive victory over inflation is turning out to be more elusive than previously anticipated, presenting a significant challenge for central banks worldwide and casting doubt among markets.
10 Apr 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
Mixed Picture
In January, the U.S. economy experienced a momentary slowdown following a period of vigorous growth witnessed towards the conclusion of the previous year, yet it continues to exhibit signs of fundamental robustness.
21 Feb 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
