Federal Reserve, Inflation and Interest Rates

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Slows in January. What It Means for Interest Rates.
Inflation pressures continued to moderate in January, which may give the Federal Reserve reason to lower interest rates again later this year. The personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, price index,
Inflation Eased Slightly in January, Fed’s Preferred Gauge Showed
Thomas Ryan, an economist at Capital Economics, attributed the decline in part to “unseasonably severe winter weather,” but warned that the Fed’s job will become “trickier if January’s sharp decline in consumption was a sign of consumer strength buckling.”
Fed Expected To Keep Target Rate Unchanged Despite Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve’s target rate remains in line with a neutral stance, based on TMC Research’s Fed funds model.
Fed’s Harker Says Rates Restrictive Enough to Lower Inflation
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said officials should allow their policy stance to continue to lower inflation, signaling support for holding interest rates steady for now.
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cools slightly in January after heated data this month
The Federal Reserve’s key measure of inflation cooled slightly in January, giving investors a glimmer of hope for interest rate cuts.
Inflation Stayed Sticky in January, Fed’s Preferred Gauge Showed
The central bank wants to see further progress that price pressures are easing before it lowers interest rates again.
Here's What Markets Now Predict for 2025 Fed Rate Cuts—And What It Could Mean for Mortgage Rates
The Fed is currently neutral on interest rates but could resume cuts later this year. If you're house hunting, here's how that may—or may not—impact 2025 mortgage rates.
No Rate Cut Expected At Next Fed Decision On March 19
No change in interest rates is expected when the Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled to set rates again on March 19.
Fed’s Barkin says interest rates may have to rise to combat inflation headwinds
Barkin said he understands that the fight against inflation has been long, but that “it is critical that we remain steadfast.”
Fed seen restarting rate cuts in June as still-elevated inflation slows
The Federal Reserve could restart cuts to short-term borrowing rates in June and follow up with another reduction in September, traders bet on Friday, after data showed inflation edged down in January in line with expectations.
US inflation slows, but Fed's wary of spending slump
Inflation in the US went down slightly in January, but people spent less money than expected, making it harder for the Federal Reserve to decide on cutting interest rates, according to The New York Times.
Fed predicted to cut interest rates in June as consumer confidence takes a dive
The Federal Reserve is likely to resume cutting interest rates in June and could reduce short-term borrowing costs again in ...
Fed’s Hammack Says Rates on Hold, Not Meaningfully Restrictive
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said interest rates are not “meaningfully restrictive” and should be ...
Fed to Set the Stage for December Rate Hike
Chad Morganlander of Washington Crossing Advisors does not expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at this week's policy meeting. He tells the Wall Street Journal that the Fed will likely ...
Fed’s Schmid warns against rate cuts in response to weaker outlook
Schmid, a voting member of the Fed’s interest-rate committee this year, pointed to two lasting lessons from history.
Fed's Hammack Says Policy Likely Near Neutral
The Fed's 2024 rate cuts, as well a possible rise in the neutral interest rate, could mean that the Fed's policy setting might not be doing much to restrain the economy anymore, Cleveland Fed ...
What's the CD interest rate forecast for spring 2025?
With the Fed expected to hold rates steady in March, experts predict what could happen with CD stable this spring.
The Fed’s favorite tool to track inflation unlikely to offer ammo for reducing U.S. interest rates
The latest look at U.S. inflation is unlikely to ease the worries on Wall Street, but it probably won’t add to the jitters.