Tag: Federal Reserve
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Federal Reserve raises rates by 0.25%
The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, bringing its benchmark federal funds rate to a target range of 3.75% to 4.00% as the central bank moves to contain renewed inflationary pressures in the US economy. The decision, taken unanimously by the Federal Open Market Committee, marks the first US interest-rate…
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Traders bet on higher Fed rates as Fed Chairman remains uncommitted
Financial practitioners are joking that this is the second time President Trump has appointed a Chairman of the Federal Reserve with the intention of installing a dovish chair, only to unwittingly end up with a hawkish one. Traders are now increasingly betting on the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in September. According to the CME…
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US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged
The US Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates unchanged by a vote of nine to three. This was the second press conference held by the new Federal Reserve chairman and the second decision to keep interest rates unchanged despite pressure from President Trump to lower them. In his press conference, Federal Reserve Chairman…
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No interest rate change as Kevin Warsh takes over Federal Chair
There was no change to interest rates today at the meeting of the Federal Reserve, despite pressure by US President Donald Trump to lower them. Previous Fed Chair Jerome Powell refused to yield to pressure, and President Trump expected Kevin Warsh to follow his demands and lower interest rates. However, interest rates are not changed…
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Jerome Powell gives his last press conference as Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Yesterday evening, Jerome Powell gave his last press conference as Federal Reserve Chairman before his mandate ends on May 15th. Powell congratulated Kevin Maxwell Warsh who will be replacing him, but said that he will not resign from the board until an investigation against him is concluded. The investigation was initiated by President Trump’s Department…
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US Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged
In its latest board decision, the US Federal Reserve has decided to leave interest rates unchanged with the baseline rate at 3.5% citing strong economic activity, low job creation and elevated inflation. The committee reiterated that its goals are to achieve maximum employment with an inflation rate target of 2% in the long-run. Chairman Jerome…
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell fights back political interference after receiving DOJ subpoena
Federal Reserve Jerome Powell released a statement saying that the Federal Reserve has received a grand jury subpoena by the Department of Justice over his testimony to Congress about ongoing renovations at the Federal Reserve. However, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the subpoena was primarily caused as part of President Donald Trump’s pressure…
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Federal Reserve cuts rates: forecasts solid growth for next year
The US Federal Reserve has cut its main interest rate buy another quarter percentage point bringing the main interest rate down to 3.5-3.75%. This is the second consecutive cut since October. Economic growth forecasts have been raised to 1.7% by the end of this year and 2.3% next year, slightly higher than projections. Labour market…
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Fed Chair Powell warns inflation is elevated: Fed cuts interest rate by 0.25%
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that inflation is going higher and is elevated after the Fed announced a 0.25% interest rate cut from 4.5% to 4.25%. The Fed will also continue to reduce its balance sheet by reducing its Treasury holdings, agency’s debt and agency mortgage-backed securities. You can read the Fed’s statement…
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Federal Reserve renews its warning on inflationary risks if more tariffs are effected
The US Federal Reserve has once again warned that inflation may make a strong comeback if the US President goes ahead and slaps another round of tariffs on US imports. Last month, the US Federal Reserve lowered economic growth forecasts due to newly imposed US tariffs. The latest report by the US Federal Reserve shows…
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Federal Reserve lowers economic growth forecasts due to tariffs and tariffs-induced inflation
The US Federal Reserve has lowered its economic growth forecast for the rest of the year citing uncertainty and potential risks with tariffs and tariffs-induced inflation. US economic growth for 2025 is projected at 1.4% with inflation at 3%. Economic growth is set to pick up next year according to the Fed’s projections at 1.6%.…
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Federal Reserve keeps interest rates projections unchanged
The Federal Reserve has kept its interest rate projections for this year unchanged and retained its current interest rate at 4.25%-4.5%. The interest rate is projected to be lowered between 3.5% and 4% by the end of the year as inflation slows down from its estimated 2.7% average in 2025 to an average of 2.2%…
