With healthy hiring and some progress on inflation, Fed official have said that the pace of rate cuts will slow this year.

Fears of elevated interest rates dampened the mood on Wall Street at the start of this year–but cooling core inflation and dovish comments by Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller have given investors reason to feel a bit more cheerful this week.

Vince Malanga, president of LaSalle Economics, criticizes the Federal Reserve’s claims ... Potential chairmanship politics: Fed Governor Christopher Waller, a known hawk, has signaled more ...

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller says that the central bank could resume cutting interest rates in the first half of the year if inflation continues to show that it has cooled.

The Federal Reserve’s dovish stance is a significant bullish driver. Fed Governor Christopher Waller’s indication of three to four rate cuts in 2025 could lower the opportunity cost of holding ...

Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect for interest rates this year.

A desire for low rates confronts a very different economic backdrop—with higher price pressures—from his first term.

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a more cautious approach as the Fed seeks to gauge where inflation is head

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged this week, despite Donald Trump's calls for cuts.

As was expected, the FOMC announced it would hold its federal funds rate target at 4.25-4.5 percent. This ended the three-meeting rate cut streak that began in September 2024. Read more here

Outside of a U.S. President bending norms, the Fed also faces challenges in achieving its economic objectives. Inflation remains above its 2% target: Its preferred measure is at 2.4%, though core prices — considered a better gauge of where inflation is headed — rose 2.8% in November from a year ago.

Policymakers said they “will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks” in determining future rate decisions.