The Fed’s Rate Cut: A ‘Soft Landing’ – Or ‘Fake News’?
The rate cut is about repairing the Fed’s damaged credibility. “Going big” with 50 basis points is a psychological gambit, to convey decisiveness and self-confidence.
The Fed delivers supersized rate cut
The Federal Reserve’s rate cut follows the second-longest pause in history, during which rates were held in restrictive territory. According to the Fed’s updated “dot plot” or interest rate projections,
Another big Fed interest rate cut coming? One economist says yes
Plus the week included a stop in Detroit by Lael Brainard, the director of the National Economic Council, who spoke to the Detroit Economic Club.
Cooling Prices Clears Way For More Fed Rates Cuts
The latest personal consumption expenditures price index figures boost the chances of the Fed cutting rates over the coming months.
Will the Fed's Rate Cuts Save Commercial Real Estate?
Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle, begun earlier this month, is expected to alleviate some of the pressure on commercial real estate borrowers and their lenders.The post-pandemic shift in work habits has put particular stress on office loans,
Latest inflation data could boost case for more big Fed rate cuts
Slowing inflation in August buttressed arguments Federal Reserve officials used in defense of their decision to lower interest rates by half of a percentage point last week and prompted traders to bet the U.
New PCE reading supports case for smaller Fed rate cut in November
A fresh reading on inflation Friday keeps the Federal Reserve on track to continue cutting interest rates this fall — likely in 25 basis point increments.
After ‘Jumbo’ Rate Cut, This Fed Official is Pumping The Brakes on Expectations
Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman said investors may anticipate more interest rate cuts than the central bank could need to make.
Fed seen cutting rates another 50 bps in November
Traders added slightly to bets the Federal Reserve will deliver a second 50-basis-point interest rate cut in November after a government report Friday showed inflation rose modestly in August, clearing the way for the central bank to focus on shoring up the labor market.
Richmond Fed President Urges Caution on Interest Rate Cuts Because Inflation Isn't Defeated
A Federal Reserve official says he supports reducing the central bank’s key interest rate somewhat from its current level
Powell Speech and Jobs Data to Help Clarify Fed Rate Path
The appetite of Federal Reserve policymakers for another large interest-rate cut in November may come into better focus in ...
The Next Fed Decision And The U.S. Presidential Election
The Federal Reserve will make its next decision on November 7. Another interest rate cut is likely. If the election result is ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled in August
Inflation has been slowing for months, which has paved the way for Federal Reserve interest rates cuts. Inflation cooled in ...
US Inflation Hits Fed’s 2% Goal Early 2025 in Economists Survey
Economists see US inflation reaching the Federal Reserve’s target early next year while the unemployment rate picks up ...
U.S. Treasury liquidity shifts to month-end as passive funds dominate: NY Fed research
At the close of each month, U.S. Treasuries experience a surge in trading activity, driven largely by passive investment ...
China and the Fed Haven’t Reshuffled the Market—and That’s a Good Thing
Now China has finally unleashed its full arsenal of stimulus tools to get its beleaguered economy going again, something no ...
Prediction: The Fed's Massive Rate Cut Will Impact the Housing Market in These 3 Ways
The Fed just lowered interest rates, and more cuts are likely coming. Read on to see what that might do to the housing market ...
LME Week: The Fed, China, And Rising Protectionism In Focus
As the metals market enters the last quarter of what has been another turbulent year, the industry prepares to gather in ...