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Inflation is still too high, and policymakers are grappling with the ongoing repercussions from this spring’s banking crisis. → Read More
Officials don’t know how significant the repercussions of recent bank failures will be as they convene on Tuesday and Wednesday → Read More
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
The callers have been able to get through to many world leaders over the past few years → Read More
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
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
With inflation easing, the central bank plans to slow the pace of its fight while keeping pressure on the economy. → Read More
Tenant leaders, housing experts and legal organizations have pushed the Biden administration to do more to make rent affordable. → Read More
Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell will speak on the economy and the central bank’s latest action at a news conference. → Read More
A new report out Tuesday showed showed the smallest increase in annual inflation since December 2021 → Read More
A look back at what Fed officials expected this time a year ago shows how wild the last 12 months have been → Read More
Financial markets have been anxiously awaiting any clear signs about the central bank’s plans. → Read More
As the Fed wrestles with inflation, experts wonder if people think the economy is worse than it really is → Read More
Higher interest rates, diminishing liquidity for government bonds and geopolitical tensions pose potential threats. → Read More
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
Recession risks are growing, but the Federal Reserve is sticking with aggressive interest rate increases for now. → Read More
When the Federal Reserve increases interest rates, it slows the economy. Fed rate hikes work to fight inflation and balance the market. → Read More
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
The Federal Reserve is trying to slow the economy. Its decisions hinge on how accurately it understands what’s happening. → Read More
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