Liquidity, until it vanishes, seems like a safety net. Markets froze in 2008 until the Fed dropped rates, guaranteed banks, ...

as well as rising prices for other consumer categories like furniture. Even after a strong November jobs report and sticky inflation data, investors expect the Fed to cut interest rates this month.

Recent developments have drawn ire from left and right: The Fed’s recent abrupt turn from ... it began issuing emergency-like levels of short- rather than long-term debt during a period of ...

Although the Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold its key interest rate steady at its meeting on Wednesday, what happens after that is much more uncertain.

It seems like the Fed is being pulled in two directions with its dual mandate, which is somewhat unusual. Typically, lowering rates to help employment will stoke inflation. That has historically ...

While officials like Fed Governor Lisa Cook have focused on ... progress in lowering inflation since early 2023, but progress seems to have stalled in recent months," Fed Governor Michelle ...

"There's a lot of waiting and seeing going on, including by us, and that just seems like the right thing to do at a time of elevated uncertainty," Powell said, making it apparent the Fed won't be ...

And with more economists expecting the Fed to slow rate cuts in 2025 over inflation concerns, "higher for longer seems like it could be the rule here." ...

“I’m no fan of Jerome. But the Fed should stay ‘independent’ as there is already enough politics involved.” Trending: It’s no wonder Jeff Bezos holds over $250 million in art — this ...

The Fed is close to parts of the government even in ordinary times, Miran explains, offering examples like the Fed chair’s weekly breakfasts with the Treasury secretary and occasional meetings ...