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If trade deals can bring the average U.S. tariff to 10% by July, then the Federal Reserve could be in a good position to cut rates in the second half of the year, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday during a media interview.
The Federal Reserve is planning to reduce its workforce by 10% over the next few years, according to a memo by Fed Chair Jerome Powell sent to employees on Friday.
President Trump's tax plan has sparked concern among investors, driving Treasury bond yields to a nearly two decade high, amid growing worries over U.S. debt.
President Donald Trump on Saturday said in a social media post the U.S. Federal Reserve should cut rates "sooner, rather than later."
The Federal Reserve should do more to show the public how it is thinking about the economy, former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke said. Over decades, the Fed has gradually moved toward greater transparency, a
Tariffs and fears of a recession complicate what will likely be Jerome Powell's last year as chairman of the central bank.
Richard Sharrocks / Getty Images In 1913, the Federal Reserve Act established the Federal Reserve System (FRS), an independent governmental entity that would serve as a central bank to the U.S ...
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic explained it would take time for the central bank to fully understand the economic effects of the White House’s new tariff policy. Because of that prolonged process, he only saw room for one interest rate cut this year.