Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even

Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts
Until then, Trump’s comments Thursday suggest he expects to regularly second-guess the Fed in public, despite a decades-long tradition among previous presidents of taking a hands-off approach to the central bank. Former president Joe Biden reappointed Powell, rather than replacing him, in a nod to central bank independence from politics.
The Fed looks poised to skip a January interest rate cut. How long could a pause last?
At the Federal Reserve’s first meeting in 2025, consumers are going to want what Fed Chair Jerome Powell simply can’t give them: An answer to how much longer interest rates are going to stay high.
The Fed Takes Center Stage This Week After Trump Says He Will ‘Demand’ Lower Interest Rates
The president last week inserted himself into the debate over interest rates ahead of the central bank’s meeting this week.
Fed expected to pause rate cuts as it begins to weigh Trump policies
Donald Trump’s return to the White House is overshadowing the Fed’s meeting this week, with policymakers expected to pause changes to interest rates for now.
US Fed prepares to pause in first rate decision since Trump's inauguration
The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday, as policymakers look to continue tackling inflation under close and vocal scrutiny from President Donald Trump. - Trump's 'demands' lower rates - Trump has frequently criticized the Fed,
New Voters Could Shake Up Fed Meetings This Year
The new voters on the Federal Reserve’s policy committee in 2025 are an official seen as one of the system’s most dovish, as ...
Powell’s goal at this week’s Fed meeting: Don’t give Trump an easy target
Eight days after President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Federal Reserve officials will gather in Washington to ...
Gold steady as Fed expected to remain on hold this week
Gold prices dipped on Monday pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar, while investors focussed on the Federal Reserve's first ...
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This Week's Mortgage Predictions: The Fed Isn't Rushing to Lower Interest Rates
Earlier last year, many economists optimistically predicted that interest rates would dip below 6% in early 2025. But since ...
Trump vs Powell: Who will drive the stock market as the Fed holds its first meeting of the year?
The Federal Reserve’s first meeting of 2025 this week may throw a wrench into the stock-market rally just as investors worry ...
Gold dips as dollar firms; Fed meeting in focus
Gold prices dipped on Monday as the U.S. dollar firmed, while investors turned their attention to the Federal Reserve's first ...
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When’s the next Federal Reserve meeting? What to expect — and how it affects your finances
At the conclusion of its eighth and final rate-setting policy meeting of 2024 on December 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve announced it was lowering the federal funds target interest rate by 25 basis ...
DeepSeek sends tech stocks tumbling, Fed rates: Catalysts
On today's episode of Catalysts, Seana Smith and Alexandra Canal analyze key developments in technology, housing, and broader ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | What This Week's Fed Meeting Means for Mortgage Rates
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. The Fed isn't expected to cut rates this week, but we may see mortgage rates fluctuate anyway.
A Fed on hold, for now, eyes strong jobs, easing inflation
At their last meeting in December, U.S. Federal Reserve officials were worried about inflation getting stuck above their 2% ...