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17 articles
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
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
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
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
Further Rates Increases?
The September inflation report exceeded the expectations of most economists. However, it may not be strong enough to deter the Federal Reserve from its gradual move towards the sidelines.
30 Oct 2023
Powell Is Walking A Fine Line
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell presented his case for maintaining current interest rates, while keeping the option open to raise them later this year if economic conditions fail to subdue inflation.
28 Aug 2023
August 2023 - Commentary
In an unprecedented move, the Federal Reserve has elevated interest rates to their highest point in 22 years.
24 Aug 2023
More Hikes Coming
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expressed a firm stance on inflation, projecting multiple interest rate increases in the near future, potentially at an aggressive pace.
04 Jul 2023
Inflation Is Hard To Tame
In a prepared speech for a monetary policy conference at the Hoover Institution, Bullard stated, given the current macroeconomic conditions, it can be argued that monetary policy now lies at the lower end of what is considered sufficiently restrictive.
19 May 2023
Dollar Falls As The Fed Appears More Cautious
On Thursday, the US dollar was on track to experience its longest losing streak in two-and-a-half years after the Federal Reserve hinted that it may end interest rate hikes, which investors believe are no longer necessary.
24 Mar 2023
Federal Reserve Signals Slowdown in Interest Rate Hikes
Policymakers also emphasized that controlling high inflation levels would be the critical factor in determining the extent to which rates needed to rise.
27 Feb 2023
Policy Changes Ahead For The Fed?
The Fed's benchmark federal-funds rate has increased by 0.75 points for the fourth straight time, with the hike approved on Wednesday, bringing it to a range between 3.75% and 4%.
04 Nov 2022
China's Slowdown Worst Than In 2020
Last month, China's economy fell deeper into a Covid-19-induced slump, raising concerns about China's ability to cushion the hit using fiscal and monetary policy instruments.
18 May 2022
Tapering Talks?
The Fed took a hawkish turn on Wednesday as they pencilled two potential rate hikes in 2023, sooner than previous estimates.
30 Jun 2021
