Before the ads of tariff increases to various markets proposed by the president of the United States, Donald Trumpfrom the Federal Reserve (Fed) They anticipate that these policies will have an inflationary effect. Jerome Powell, head of the Fed, said that “most likely” is that inflationary blows are seen in the economy with the tariffs […]
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Fed will keep your interest rates despite Donald Trump’s request
The head of the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), Jerome Powellannounced that the country will maintain interest rates in a range of 4.25% to 4.50%, a measure that reflects its cautious and flexible approach to economic risks. The decision contrasts with the statements of President Donald Trump during his speech at the 2025 World Economic […]
Powell: “Time has come” for first US interest rate cut
The president of the Federal Reserve (Fed, American central bank), Jerome Powellopened the door this Friday to a first interest rate cut at the organization’s next meeting in September, news long awaited by the markets. “The time has come for a policy adjustment“monetary,” he said Powell during his traditional speech at the meeting of central […]
Yellen agrees with Powell that labor market is now less inflationary
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the labor market is no longer driving inflation in the U.S. economy to the extent it did early in the pandemic recovery, in comments consistent with remarks made earlier by the president of the U.S. Treasury. Federal ReserveJerome Powell. The labor market was “initially very tight” during the post-pandemic rebound, […]
Fed: Powell acknowledges progress in inflation and relies on similar data to lower rates
Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powellwelcomed the recent inflation data on Tuesday and stated that if they continue to arrive good data It will become clearer when to lower interest rates. Powell said “more positive data“would strengthen confidence that inflation is falling toward the U.S. central bank’s 2% target and that recent readings point to”a modest […]
Powell: US inflation is easing, but Fed won’t cut rates yet
U.S. inflation is slowing again after higher readings earlier this year, the head of the Federal Reserve said Tuesday. Federal Reserve (Fed), Jerome Powell, adding that more evidence of this kind would be needed before the Fed cuts interest rates. Following some reports of persistently high inflation in early 2024, he said Powellthe data for […]
Powell: there will be no rate reduction until we have “greater confidence” about inflation
The president of the Federal ReserveJerome Powell assured this Wednesday at the end of the meeting that decides the course of US monetary policy that there will be no reduction in interest rates from the current level to “that there is no greater confidence that the inflation moves sustainably towards 2%”. Powell spoke after his […]
Fed begins interest rate meeting with no room for future cuts
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve (Fed) began its two-day meeting this Tuesday to determine the progress of monetary policy with inflation above expectations, GDP growth below forecasts and labor costs on the rise, which does not allow us to foresee a prompt drop of interest rates and even for some […]
Powell: Fed will keep high inflation rates “for as long as necessary”
Recent inflation data indicates it will likely take longer for the Federal Reserve to achieve the confidence needed to lower interest rates, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said. Lowering inflation will be a longer battle than expected, admitted the president of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powellthis Thursday, thus reducing the chances of an upcoming interest rate […]
European Central Bank plans a pause before starting to lower interest rates
The European Central Bank (ECB), encouraged by slowing inflation, could pave the way this Thursday for an interest rate cut starting in June. Christine Lagardethe president of the ECB, said in March that the guardians of the euro did not have “enough confidence” to consider easing their monetary policy. But now they have reason to […]