Rachel Siegel
Washington Post
Dallas, TX, United States
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Fed set to raise rates by 0.25 percentage points and consider a pause
Inflation is still too high, and policymakers are grappling with the ongoing repercussions from this spring’s banking crisis. → Read More
As Fed examines banking woes, small businesses already feel the crunch
Officials don’t know how significant the repercussions of recent bank failures will be as they convene on Tuesday and Wednesday → Read More
Fed says it must strengthen banking rules after SVB’s collapse
In a scathing report, the Fed outlined disastrous decisions — including failures made by the central bank’s own supervisors to ward off last month’s crisis — that led to the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank. → Read More
Russian pranksters posing as Zelensky trick Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The callers have been able to get through to many world leaders over the past few years → Read More
Federal Reserve keeps up inflation fight, betting bank crisis is over
The central bank pushed its benchmark interest rate up by 0.25 percentage points while it gauges how much the economy is slowing → Read More
Fed may need more aggressive interest rate hikes, Powell says
Recent data on inflation, employment, spending and manufacturing show a hotter economy than officials expected, the central bank chair told Congress on Tuesday. The Fed’s next meeting is in two weeks. → Read More
Fed expected to hike rates by a quarter of a percentage point
With inflation easing, the central bank plans to slow the pace of its fight while keeping pressure on the economy. → Read More
White House unveils new tenant protections amid soaring rental costs
Tenant leaders, housing experts and legal organizations have pushed the Biden administration to do more to make rent affordable. → Read More
Fed poised to raise rates by half a percentage point in last 2022 hike
Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell will speak on the economy and the central bank’s latest action at a news conference. → Read More
Prices cooled last month, raising hopes that inflation is easing
A new report out Tuesday showed showed the smallest increase in annual inflation since December 2021 → Read More
2022 shattered economic forecasts. Can the Fed get 2023 right?
A look back at what Fed officials expected this time a year ago shows how wild the last 12 months have been → Read More
Fed chair signals smaller rate hikes as bank keeps up inflation fight
Financial markets have been anxiously awaiting any clear signs about the central bank’s plans. → Read More
Almost everyone expects a recession. Could the economy avoid one?
As the Fed wrestles with inflation, experts wonder if people think the economy is worse than it really is → Read More
Global financial system under pressure from all sides, Fed report says
Higher interest rates, diminishing liquidity for government bonds and geopolitical tensions pose potential threats. → Read More
Fed chief sees narrower path to avoid a recession in inflation fight
The Fed hiked rates by 0.75 percentage points for the fourth time this year, as officials believe letting inflation persist would be worse than an economic downturn. → Read More
Fed poised to hike rates by 0.75 percentage points for fourth time
Recession risks are growing, but the Federal Reserve is sticking with aggressive interest rate increases for now. → Read More
How the Fed’s rate hikes slow the economy — and impact you
When the Federal Reserve increases interest rates, it slows the economy. Fed rate hikes work to fight inflation and balance the market. → Read More
More Democrats criticize Fed rate hikes
Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) raised concerns that the Fed’s inflation fight will have other consequences for the job market and broader economy. → Read More
Vacancies show a hot labor market. But they could overstate how hot.
The Federal Reserve is trying to slow the economy. Its decisions hinge on how accurately it understands what’s happening. → Read More
Another top Fed official says he broke central bank’s trading rules
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic is the latest official embroiled in a crisis that has led to multiple resignations. The inspector general will investigate. → Read More