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‘Purgatory:’ Fed officials left in limbo as tariffs complicate this week’s rate decision
The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn’t saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst.
Two Big Questions for Tomorrow’s Fed Decision
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Fed’s ‘Wait and See’ Approach Is Intact as New Risks Cloud Economic Outlook
The central bank is set to hold interest rates steady for its fourth straight meeting, a pause that could be extended through ...
Fed announces meeting to discuss easing bank leverage rules
The Federal Reserve will consider plans to ease leverage requirements on larger banks at a meeting later this month, kicking ...
Q&A: Inflation Has Cooled. So Why Isn’t the Fed Cutting Rates?
Officials at the Federal Reserve are on track to extend their wait-and-see posture on Wednesday. Our Nick Timiraos explains ...
Fog of trade war hangs over economy, but the Fed still has to make a forecast. Here’s what it faces.
Is inflation going to speed up again? Are businesses going to stop hiring? Are people going to cut spending? So many ...
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Fed policymakers gather amid rising geopolitical risks, unclear tariff impact
Federal Reserve policymakers will begin a two-day meeting on Tuesday with escalating tensions in the Middle East risking a ...