The Fed chair who served under five US presidents was more practical and less ideological than his detractors claimed.
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Investors’ inflation expectations, much more than the central bank, are among the factors that affect the cost of home loans.
Trump’s pick to helm the Fed is well known in the financial world, but his monetary policy views have evolved to align more with the president’s desire for lower rates.
As 2026 begins, uncertainty is at the top of everyone’s mind.
The stagflation crisis of the 1970s stands as a clear warning of what might happen if the Fed’s independence is compromised.
Even in the best of times, the Fed has a tough time interpreting the data and deciding how best to guide the US economy.
The push to slash rates, despite what Trump considers a ‘hot’ economy, underscores why it’s important the Fed relies on data – and not the wishes of politicians – when making decisions about monetary policy.
The consumer price index rose by 0.5% in January, meaning Americans are now paying 3% more on items than they were 12 months ago.
Dismissing Jerome Powell would be a serious breach of long-standing norms of central bank independence. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take the possibility seriously.
Fed policymakers will be paying close attention to the latest data as their next policy meeting draws nearer.
Investors, homebuyers and central bankers all have reason to be irritated by the latest data, and inflation isn’t licked just yet. But the numbers also show reason for optimism.
The Federal Reserve doesn’t appear eager to cut rates.
And will the vibecession ever end?
Fed Chair Jerome Powell bristles at talk of managing climate change, but the damage it is doing the US economy is hard to ignore, as the latest National Climate Assessment shows.
News of a soft landing may be premature.
The latest labor figures are less encouraging than they might seem.
Almost two-thirds of low-income countries are at risk of debt distress – in part because of higher borrowing costs. And that isn’t the only problem.
The Fed said it’s pausing its aggressive rate-hiking campaign as it collects more data on the impact.
Despite China’s economic power, the yuan lags as a major global currency. Here’s why current US interest rates and sanctions on Russia may change that.
Three forces are pulling down ESG’s once-rapid rise in the investment world.
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