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Two Fed officials say more interest-rate raises may be needed to cool prices
"I think we’re going to have to grind higher with the policy rate"
May 23, 2023
US Economy
Brace for a bumpy path to interest rate summit
The global interest-rate cycle is close to a peak, but has not necessarily reached it
May 11, 2023
US Economy
US inflation shows signs of moderating, giving Fed room to pause
The Fed will need to see more than one month of data to be confident that price pressures are on a sustained downward path
May 10, 2023
US Economy
Wall Street is in no mood to celebrate the Fed's last rate hike
Meanwhile, expectations for steep rate cuts are building.
May 07, 2023
US Economy
Stock bulls won't find much to celebrate in Fed's pause
All told, there's plenty of reason to temper enthusiasm about the long-awaited 'pause.'
May 04, 2023
US Economy
Fed hikes rates by quarter point, Powell hints at possible pause
The increase lifted the Fed’s benchmark federal funds rate to a target range of 5% to 5.25%, the highest level since 2007
May 04, 2023
US Economy
Fed pause: Loosening monetary policy would be a mistake
Ructions amid the problem of US regional banks will cause further declines
April 26, 2023
Global Economy
Another financial crisis in our lifetime?
Then-Fed ChairJanet Yellen said in 2017 that we "would not witness another banking crisis in our lifetimes"
April 12, 2023
US Economy
The Fed's role in the bank failures
As it re-examines bank behaviour and supervision, the Fed cannot afford to ignore the role that its monetary policiies play
March 30, 2023
US Economy
As Fed nears the rate peak, be careful what you wish for
No one should take solace in the potential end of rate increases
March 23, 2023