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Fed Cuts Interest Rates Amid Persistent Inflation Concerns

The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point reduction to its key interest rate, bringing the target range to between 4.25% and 4.5%. This marks the third rate cut in 2024 as the Fed seeks to manage a steady but cooling U.S. economy. Despite this, inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed's target, leading to an outlook that suggests price pressures will persist into 2026, far beyond their original forecast.

Dec 23

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Retail Credit Cards Continue to Charge High Interest Rates

Dec 23

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Potential Economic Challenges Looming in 2025, Says Moody’s Chief Economist

Dec 13

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U.S. Economic Growth and the Dynamics of Monetary Policy

Nov 4

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What Conditions Would Lead the Fed to Pause Rate Hikes in November?

Oct 9

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Dollar Weakness Causes Market Uncertainty Amid Speculation Over Fed Rate Cuts Market sentiment is being rattled as the U.S. dollar shows signs of weakening, with investors speculating about the potential for future Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

Sep 11

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Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged, Policymakers Expect Only One Rate Cut This Year In its June 13 rate decision, the Federal Reserve announced that it would keep rates unchanged and that the timing for starting rate cuts might be delayed until December. Policymakers expect only one rate cut this year, by 25 basis points, believing that more economic tightening is needed to control inflation.

Jun 14

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Anticipation of Fed Meeting and CPI Release Stirs Market Volatility This Wednesday, the day the Federal Reserve announces its interest rate decision, coincides with the release of the CPI inflation data. Without access to the May inflation data, how will the Fed make its decision? Could the CPI inflation trend be completely at odds with the Fed's anticipated statement? Considering various stimulating factors, the market widely believes that significant volatility will hit US risk assets on Wednesday.

Jun 11

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Fed Leaders Stress the Importance of Flexibility in Monetary Policy Federal Reserve policymakers continue to expect inflation to decrease this year while maintaining a strong labor market, which leaves them in no hurry to lower the policy rate from the 5.25%-5.5% range held since last July.

Jun 6

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