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Fed Grows Confident in U.S. Dodging Recession; Annual GDP Forecast May Double in September
Amid resilient U.S. economic data over the summer, the Federal Reserve appears increasingly confident in achieving a historically rare "soft landing" - curbing inflation without triggering an economic downturn. Amid resilient U.S. economic data over the summer, the Federal Reserve appears increasingly confident in achieving a historically rare "soft landing" - curbing inflation without triggering an economic downturn. -
Fed Anticipated to Raise Rates, Possibly Signal Pause in Tightening Cycle
The Federal Reserve is predicted to increase interest rates on Wednesday, potentially indicating a pause in its 14-month tightening cycle. Policymakers must weigh the necessity to curb inflation against an array of pressing risks, from bank failures to the potential U.S. debt default as early as next month. The Federal Reserve is predicted to increase interest rates on Wednesday, potentially indicating a pause in its 14-month tightening cycle. Policymakers must weigh the necessity to curb inflation against an array of pressing risks, from bank failures to the potential U.S. debt default as early as next month. -
Atlanta Fed President: One More Rate Hike Could End Tightening Cycle and Steadily Achieve 2% Inflation Target
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic believes that a single quarter-percentage-point increase in interest rates may enable the Federal Reserve to conclude its tightening cycle while ensuring that inflation returns to the central bank's 2% target. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic believes that a single quarter-percentage-point increase in interest rates may enable the Federal Reserve to conclude its tightening cycle while ensuring that inflation returns to the central bank's 2% target. -
Federal Reserve Formulates New Guidelines For Crypto Lenders
The new standards establish a transparent procedure for examining requests for Fed accounts. The new standards establish a transparent procedure for examining requests for Fed accounts. -
U.S. Needs A Digital Dollar, Federal Reserve Official Says
Fed vice chair believes CBDCs could co-exist with cryptocurrencies. Fed vice chair believes CBDCs could co-exist with cryptocurrencies. -
Biden Renominates Powell To Lead Federal Reserve For Second Term
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Powell's reappointment will enable the economy to "continue to benefit from his stewardship." Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Powell's reappointment will enable the economy to "continue to benefit from his stewardship." -
Fed Policymakers May Give New Bond-buying Guidance 'Fairly Soon': Minutes
U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers may soon give new guidance on their plans for asset purchases, including for how long and in what maturities... U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers may soon give new guidance on their plans for asset purchases, including for how long and in what maturities... -
Biden May Face Pressure To Reshape Powell's Fed In First Year
U.S. monetary policy won't be a top-of-mind concern for President-elect Joe Biden as he prepares to take office in January, with the Federal Reserve's economic arsenal already deployed against... U.S. monetary policy won't be a top-of-mind concern for President-elect Joe Biden as he prepares to take office in January, with the Federal Reserve's economic arsenal already deployed against... -
Fed Vows To Keep Interest Rates Near Zero Until Inflation Rises
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates pinned near zero on Wednesday and made a bold, new promise: to keep them there until inflation is on track to "moderately exceed" the U.S. central bank's 2% inflation target "for some time." The Federal Reserve kept interest rates pinned near zero on Wednesday and made a bold, new promise: to keep them there until inflation is on track to "moderately exceed" the U.S. central bank's 2% inflation target "for some time." -
Oil Plunges Over 2% As Coronavirus Second Wave Spooks Investors
Over 25,000 new cases in the US were reported on Saturday, as more states tally new infections. Over 25,000 new cases in the US were reported on Saturday, as more states tally new infections.