Federal Reserve

Economic Indicators

Fed lifts rate by quarter-point and signals more hikes ahead

``It would be very premature to declare victory," Powell says

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 1, 2023

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Economic Indicators

Fed set to impose smaller hike, may hint of fewer increases

A downshift in rate increases is fueling enthusiasm on Wall Street that hikes will soon stop

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 30, 2023

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Economic Indicators

U.S. inflation and consumer spending cooled in December

Prices up 5% year over year, consumer spending down 0.2% from November

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 27, 2023

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Economic Indicators

Federal Reserve and the markets in standoff on rate hikes

Sooner or later, someone has to blink

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press and Stan Choe, The Associated Press |January 24, 2023

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Economic Indicators

Federal Reserve vice-chair backs smaller hikes, saying inflation easing

However, interest rates must remain elevated "for some time," Brainard said

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 19, 2023

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Economic Indicators

Rate hikes have begun to quell U.S. inflation: Fed’s Mester

Mester's comments are notable because she is among the more consistently hawkish members

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 18, 2023

4 min read

Industry

Powell: Fed has only narrow role to play on climate change

``We are not, and will not be, a 'climate policymaker,''' the Fed chair said at a conference

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press and David Mchugh, The Associated Press |January 10, 2023

3 min read

Economic Indicators

An inflation measure watched by the Fed eases to 5.5%

On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.1% in the U.S.

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |December 23, 2022

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Economic Indicators

U.S. recession a growing fear as Fed plans to keep rates high

Central bank will either “break inflation” or “break the economy''

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |December 16, 2022

4 min read

Economic Indicators

A diminished U.S. workforce could lead Fed to keep rates high

The Fed is expected Wednesday to raise its benchmark short-term rate for a seventh time this year

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |December 12, 2022

5 min read

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