US Rate cut

US Fed rate cut is 'very positive sign' for economy: Yellen

"It reflects confidence on the part of the Fed that inflation has come way down and is on the path back to the two percent target, and that the risks with respect to inflation have really meaningfully diminished," Yellen told an event in Washington

After jumbo Fed rate cut, market hopes ride on US soft landing

One of the most consequential Federal Reserve meetings in recent history has put investors’ focus squarely on one question: whether the central bank has kicked off its rate cutting cycle in time to keep the economy from slowing too rapidly.

US Fed expected to announce its first interest rate cut since 2020

The Federal Reserve is gearing up to announce its first interest rate cut for more than four years on Wednesday, with policymakers expected to debate how big a move to make less than two months before the US presidential election.

US Fed holds key rate, still sees 3 cuts in 2024

The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to keep interest rates at a 23-year high for a fifth consecutive meeting, while signaling it still expects to make three cuts this year

Analysis / US Fed rate cuts become question of when, not if

US Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates in the coming months, as inflation edges closer

September 22, 2024
September 22, 2024

US Fed rate cut is 'very positive sign' for economy: Yellen

"It reflects confidence on the part of the Fed that inflation has come way down and is on the path back to the two percent target, and that the risks with respect to inflation have really meaningfully diminished," Yellen told an event in Washington

September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024

After jumbo Fed rate cut, market hopes ride on US soft landing

One of the most consequential Federal Reserve meetings in recent history has put investors’ focus squarely on one question: whether the central bank has kicked off its rate cutting cycle in time to keep the economy from slowing too rapidly.

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

US Fed expected to announce its first interest rate cut since 2020

The Federal Reserve is gearing up to announce its first interest rate cut for more than four years on Wednesday, with policymakers expected to debate how big a move to make less than two months before the US presidential election.

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

US Fed holds key rate, still sees 3 cuts in 2024

The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to keep interest rates at a 23-year high for a fifth consecutive meeting, while signaling it still expects to make three cuts this year

January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024

US Fed rate cuts become question of when, not if

US Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates in the coming months, as inflation edges closer