Both of Trump’s key policies could reignite price increases, forcing the Fed to keep rates higher for longer, economists say. "This was a decent fourth quarter GDP print that highlighted rock ...

Emerging from their first policy meeting during Trump’s second term in the White House, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said central bank officials are “waiting to see what policies are enacted ...

On Wednesday, the Fed's decision-making body voted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged, pausing a rate-cutting path that was green-lighted in September. Does that mean average mortgage ...

The Federal Reserve, or “the Fed,” is the central bank of the U.S. and plays an outsized role in shaping the nation’s monetary policy. One of its key functions is setting interest rates.

As the Fed currently endeavors to wind down inflation without causing a recession, it is useful to see how and why it acted in the past. Forbes Advisor has compiled this history as a handy guide ...

The Federal Reserve has declined to lower its benchmark interest rate after making three previous consecutive cuts. With inflation lingering, Fed watchers expect policymakers will take a slower ...

With inflation lingering, Fed watchers expect policymakers will take a slower approach to rate cuts in 2025. The move goes against the suggestion and direction of President Trump, who recently ...

The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) declined to adjust interest rates after its first meeting of the year on Jan. 28 and 29, 2025. Starting in September, the FOMC lowered ...