Fed's Powell: US economy solid, gradual interest rate cuts coming | AP News
WEBSep 30, 2024 · At their last meeting Sept. 18, Fed officials reduced their rate to 4.8%, from a two-decade high of 5.3%, and penciled in two more quarter-point rate cuts in November and December. On Monday, Powell said that remains the most likely outcome.
The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
WEBSep 18, 2024 · The Federal Reserve moved aggressively Wednesday to start cutting interest rates as its single-minded focus on fighting inflation gives way to a growing interest in protecting the job market.
Federal Reserve lowers interest rates by 0.50 percentage ... - CBS News
WEBSep 18, 2024 · The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it is cutting its benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percentage points, marking the first reduction in four years and moving to ease borrowing costs as...
Key takeaways from the Fed’s latest interest rate decision
WEBJun 12, 2024 · The Fed has kept interest rates at a 23-year high for nearly a year, after kicking off an aggressive rate-hiking campaign in March 2022. Central bankers are waiting for more evidence that...
Federal Reserve Meeting: Fed Raises Rates Again - The New York Times
WEBJul 26, 2023 · Federal Reserve officials raised interest rates to their highest level in 22 years, continuing their 16-month campaign to wrestle inflation lower by cooling the American economy.
Live Updates: Fed Keeps Rates Steady, Hints at Future Cuts
WEBMar 20, 2024 · Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and continued to forecast that borrowing costs will come down somewhat by the end of the year as inflation eases.
Fed Interest Rates Live Updates: Powell Raises a Half Percentage …
WEBMay 4, 2022 · Latest Developments. The Federal Reserve approved a rare half-percentage-point interest rate increase and announced plans to shrink its $9 trillion asset portfolio starting next month in...
Federal Reserve News What Happened Today at the Fed Meeting
WEBMay 3, 2023 · The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a point, its 10th straight increase, as inflation remains stubbornly high. The increase may be its last for now, as policymakers...
Federal Reserve raises interest rates to highest point in ... - NBC News
WEBJul 26, 2023 · The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it had raised its key interest rate by 0.25% to as much as 5.5%, the highest level in 22 years, as it continues to fight persistent inflation in the U.S....
The Fed hikes interest rates by a quarter point and hints at ... - CNN
WEBJul 26, 2023 · The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate by a quarter point Wednesday, lifting interest rates to their highest level in 22 years.