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Fed is in no hurry to lower interest rates

Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures

Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming months, in part because inflation has shown signs of persistence and the Fed's officials want to see where it heads next.

The New York Times · 6h

Fed Chair Powell Says There’s No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates

A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.

Newsweek on MSN · 7h

Jerome Powell says Fed Isn't in Hurry to Cut Interest Rates

"The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates," Powell said Thursday in Dallas.

Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live to business leaders in the Dallas area

The appearance comes one week after policymakers again voted to lower their key interest rate by a quarter percentage point.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Hawkish Comments Throw Some Cold Water on Crypto

It's hardly a blip on the charts after the major run higher following the election of Donald Trump, but crypto markets did ...

Wall Street Journal12h

When Is Fed Chair Powell's Speech and How to Watch It?

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is speaking in Dallas at 3 p.m. ET about the economic outlook. You can watch his appearance here: Last week, the Fed cut interest rates for the second time this ...

Fed will reserve judgement about Trump economic policy 'until we know what we're talking about, Powell says

Fed Chair Powell was pressed about how the central bank will alter its policy in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's ...

Fed's Powell declines to say if he would remain after chair term expires

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday declined to say whether he would remain at the U.S. central bank as a board member after his term as chief expires in May 2026.

Fed Chair Powell's Speech: Some Takeaways

Here are some of the highlights from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's discussion Thursday in Dallas. “The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates,” Powell ...

Powell Speech Sends December Rate-Cut Odds Sliding

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's latest comments on inflation sent odds of a December interest-rate cut lower. Odds of a quarter-point cut in December were down to 58.9% from 82.5% on Thursday, ...

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip with inflation, Powell speech in focus

Comments from Jerome Powell could set the tone for rate cuts as the market assesses the impact of a Republican sweep in D.C.

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Dow Jones Falls After Inflation Data, Powell Speech Looms; Disney Surges On Earnings

The Dow Jones rose Thursday morning after key inflation data and ahead of Fed Chair Powell's speech. Disney soared on ...

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