Inflation hit 7-month high of 3% in January. Here's what it means for Fed rate cuts
Inflation picked up for a fourth straight month in January amid another rise in in food and energy costs, possibly setting the stage for a year of halting progress in the battle to slow consumer price increases as President Donald Trump rolls out myriad import tariffs.
Fed seen on hold until September, with rising bets on earlier rate cut
The Federal Reserve will likely wait until September before cutting its policy rate, traders bet on Thursday, as data kept alive worries over elevated inflation and a decline in jobless claims suggested the labor market remains healthy.
Expectations for Fed rate cuts are fading
Hot inflation data for January was adding to concerns about how much more room the Federal Reserve might have to cut interest rates this year. This chart shows the retreat in expectations for lower rates from last year,
Powell Says Fed Doesn’t Need to Rush on Rate Cuts
Because the economy is doing well, the Fed can take its time to decide when and whether to lower interest rates.
Fed seen likely on policy hold until Sept, but traders add to bets on July cut
Traders on Thursday placed rising but still shy of even odds the Federal Reserve will cut its policy rate in July instead of waiting until September, after data showed wholesale prices rose faster than projected in January and jobless claims declined.
Fed's Logan calls for caution on rate cuts, even if inflation cools
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan on Friday reiterated her view that even if inflation nears the Fed's 2% ...
Fed faces thorny decisions as it weighs when to lower interest rates amid Trump's tariffs
The Fed faces complex decisions as it decides how quickly to cut rates or whether to raise them amid Trump's tariffs and ...
Hot Inflation In January 2025 Reduces Odds Of Fed Interest Rate Cuts
January inflation ran hot, and the odds of Fed interest rate cuts fell as Consumer Price Index total CPI inflation ...
Only one Fed rate cut expected in 2025 after hot January inflation data
U.S. CPI report sent traders scrambling to further recalibrate their Fed rate cut expectations. Read more here.
Hopes for more Fed rate cuts dim as Powell notes hot CPI means ‘we're not quite there yet'
A Fed interest rate cut won’t be coming until at least September, if at all this year, following a troubling inflation report ...
Powell says Fed not 'in a hurry' to cut interest rates with 'economy remaining strong'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will tell the Senate banking committee the Fed isn't "in a hurry" to resume its interest ...
The End Of The Fed?—Trump Calls For Lower Rates As Bitcoin Price Plummets
Last year, Trump suggested the U.S. president should have "at least" a say over setting interest rates, something that would ...
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Minutes, PMI Data in Focus; RBA Likely to Cut Rates
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting will be closely watched for any comments on the likely impact of President ...