Top Fed Official Backs New Rate Cuts

Fed's Harker still expects rate cuts but sees considerable uncertainty
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker said on Thursday he still expects the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates but added that the policy path is clouded by considerable economic uncertainty.
If the Fed pauses rate cuts in January, it might be because of Trump, Fed minutes show
Fed releases minutes from its December meeting, where its policymakers signaled a slower pace of interest-rate cuts in 2025.
Why Financial Markets Are Losing Hope for a 2025 Fed Rate Cut
The economy has been running hotter than expected lately, raising the possibility that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates higher for longer, and may not even cut interest rates in 2025 as policymakers had predicted.
Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show
But minutes from their December meeting suggest that the decision was a close call — and that there is no guarantee policymakers will lower rates again anytime soon. The minutes of the central bank’s Dec.
Fed's Christopher Waller Supports Rate Cuts Despite Trump Tariff Concerns
Fed's Christopher Waller signaled that he supports cutting interest rates, despite high inflation and Trump's tariff concerns.
Top Fed official backs new rate cuts even if Trump tariffs materialize
A top policymaker at the US Federal Reserve says that he still supports reducing interest rates this year, despite elevated inflation and the prospect of widespread tariffs.
Fed minutes may begin to show the hurdle to further rate cuts
Federal Reserve officials have been signaling that further interest rate cuts are on hold for now given slowed progress on inflation and a still-strong U.S. economy, but minutes from the central bank'
No talk of any possible rate hike in December, minutes
Federal Reserve officials didn't discuss possible rate hikes in December, according to minutes of their meeting released Wednesday. If inflation remained elevated, officials thought that the Fed could hold rates steady or ease more slowly.
Fed Isn’t Certain Where Interest Rates Will Head, Minutes Show. Inflation and Trump Are Concerns.
Policymakers emphasized that policy is not on a preset path, and will need to evolve in response to the data and enacted policies of the new administration.
Minutes Show Fed Officials Were Eager to Slow Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve officials were "at or near the point at which it would be appropriate to slow the pace of policy easing," minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's Dec. 17-18 gathering showed.
Fed's Collins says now is time for patient, gradual approach to rate cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said Thursday that significant uncertainty over the outlook calls for ...
Fed Minutes Suggest Officials Will Hold Rates Steady for Now
The central bank cut rates last month but saw risks of somewhat firmer price pressures this year due to potential tariff ...
Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation, but not enough to put rate hikes on the table, minutes of December meeting show
Almost all” Fed officials judged that the upside risks to inflation had increased, according to minutes of the Fed’s December ...
Fed Officials Express Concern About Inflation and Uncertainty Over Trump’s Economic Policies
Minutes of the central bank’s December meeting show heightened concern over uncertainty around the effects of President-elect ...
Stock market today: Indexes mixed as traders take in Fed minutes, mull rate outlook
The Fed's latest meeting minutes showed concern that inflation could remain sticky, partly because of Trump's trade policy.
Fed can soothe Trump or Treasuries, not both: Mike Dolan
Extreme bond market agitation has put the Federal Reserve in a bind. It can either cool long-term inflation fears or ...
Fed minutes show policymakers see immigration, tariff shifts creating inflation uncertainty
Minutes from the most recent meeting of Federal Reserve policymakers showed uncertainty about the impact of President-elect ...