Federal Reserve officials want to see how exactly new trade policies impact the U.S. economy before adjusting interest rates.

The prospect of high inflation stemming from widespread tariffs along with weaker hiring could put the Federal Reserve in a difficult spot, Fed policymakers said in minutes from last month’s meeting ...

Consumers aren't likely to see an interest rate cut in March. But economists still say a few more rate cuts could take place in 2025.

The Fed responded in kind over 2022-23 by delivering the largest rate hike since 1980, increasing the federal-funds rate by 5 percentage points. From July 2023 to September 2024, the Fed held the ...

The Fed's pause could keep mortgage interest rates — which are sensitive to fiscal policy and economic growth — higher for ...

"While tariffs are highly likely to generate at least a temporary rise in inflation, it's also possible the effects will be ...

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year, though more policymakers forecast fewer cuts.

Higher interest rates played out on stocks, cryptocurrency and commodities such as oil over the past few years. But now that short-term rates are declining, what can investors expect from here ...

The Fed is holding its policy meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday. In a speech March 7, Fed chair Jerome Powell gave some hint that the Fed needs to wait it out before cutting rates. U-M forecasters ...