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‘Purgatory:’ Fed officials left in limbo as tariffs complicate this week’s rate decision
The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn’t saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst.
Fed policymakers gather amid rising geopolitical risks, unclear tariff impact
Federal Reserve policymakers will begin a two-day meeting on Tuesday with escalating tensions in the Middle East risking a ...
Fed to keep rates steady as tariffs, possible oil shock counter inflation data
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady next week, with investors focused on new central bank ...
Fed likely to keep rates steady amid trade war, Middle East conflict
The Federal Reserve looks set to maintain its pause on interest rate cuts at its meeting this week amid President Trump’s ...
The Fed is likely to keep rates the same, but give a forecast that moves markets. What to expect
While any movement on interest rates seems improbable, the meeting will feature important signals that still could move ...
Fed’s inflation fight isn’t over yet, says former No. 2 at central bank
Tariffs aren’t yet showing up in inflation data, but that doesn’t mean they won’t in the coming months, says Richard Clarida, ...
Investors see stagflation ahead but slow interest rate cuts, CNBC Fed survey finds
Respondents continue to forecast weaker growth and higher inflation than they did at the beginning of the year.
The Fed is set to make its next rate decision on Wednesday. Here's what to expect.
The Federal Open Market Committee — the 12-member group that sets rate decisions — will meet on June 17-18. The FOMC's ...
Wall Street analyst spells out Fed’s next interest rate move
The Wall Street Journal 's chief economics correspondent, Nick Timiraos, thinks there are good reasons to think the Federal Reserve would be preparing to cut interest rates this week due to recent ...