Tag: US Federal Reserve

Fed struggles to assess state of US economy as government shutdown shuts off key data

Fed struggles to assess state of US economy as government shutdown shuts off key data

US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over

US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over

Fed, under pressure to cut rates, tries to balance labor market and inflation – while avoiding dreaded stagflation

Fed, under pressure to cut rates, tries to balance labor market and inflation – while avoiding dreaded stagflation

Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

US inflation rate fell to 2.4% in September − here’s what that means for interest rates and markets

US inflation rate fell to 2.4% in September − here’s what that means for interest rates and markets

US Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by Half a Percentage Point

US Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by Half a Percentage Point

Target just became the latest US retailer to stop accepting payment by checks. Why have so many stores given up on them?

Target just became the latest US retailer to stop accepting payment by checks. Why have so many stores given up on them?

Policymakers now expect only one rate cut in 2024

Policymakers now expect only one rate cut in 2024

Central banks face threats to their independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Central banks face threats to their independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why

Latest inflation figures are good news – even if they give a lot of people heartburn

Latest inflation figures are good news – even if they give a lot of people heartburn