Fed expected to cut rates in June as jobs data raises potential red flags
The Federal Reserve will head into its March 18-19 policy meeting with the labor market strong overall but showing some ...
Inflation and Gas Prices Just Hit 4-Year Lows. The Fed Won’t Care
“Today’s inflation report might appear to further open the door for future Fed easing, but lower airline fares, a volatile component, largely drove the better-than-expected results,” said Ronald ...
30-Year Mortgage Rates Rise a Little Further Above Recent 4-Month Low
Mortgage rates have inched up three of the last four days, pushing the 30-year average into slightly higher territory than ...
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Dropped To 7-Month Low In January
Inflation has been above the 2% historic target every month since February 2021, according to the core personal expenditures ...
Fed’s Bowman Says Economy’s Neutral Rate Higher Since Covid
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said the neutral level for the central bank’s policy rate had likely risen since the ...
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Understanding The Federal Funds Rate
This may cause moments of low or negative inflation to turn around and may drive hiring as companies are able to grow more cheaply. The federal funds rate doesn’t just impact interest rates ...