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Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve and interest rates

Jerome Powell says the Fed can afford to wait and see before cutting rates. Other economists aren’t so sure

While Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested it’s in a “good position” to act decisively if necessary, some economists worry this approach could make the central bank slow to respond to a downturn. Consumer sentiment has plummeted amid trade policy uncertainty,

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Powell says Fed doesn't need to be in a hurry on rates

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Trump lobbies 'Too Late Powell' to cut interest rates

The Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady—a Move That's 'Just Right'

If both risks were to materialize, and inflation were to rise at the same time unemployment goes up, that would make it harder for the Fed to set appropriate policy.

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U.S.-China tariff delay gives Fed fresh reason to sit tight on rates

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Is Jerome Powell batting for three strikes?

Hold up: Temporary nature of tariff deals makes a Fed rate cut difficult in June, economist says

The inflation backdrop improved in April, with a slight annual decrease reflected in the consumer-price index based on a 2.3% yearly rate.

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Traders Scale Back Bets on Fed Rate Cuts

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Odds of Fed rate cuts in June and July tumble

Federal Reserve Meeting Live: Chair Jerome Powell Says There's Still Room For Patience

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the need for a wait-and-see approach during a press conference following the committee's policy announcement.

Fed's Powell Highlights 'Unusual Swing’ in GDP, But It Isn't Enough to Shift Policy

Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that the contraction in the U.S. economy in the first quarter was notable, but ultimately didn’t indicate that it was enough of a concern to push policymakers to cut rates.

Fed’s Powell Says Risks of Higher Unemployment, Inflation Have Risen

Fed Chair Jerome Powell kicked off his post-meeting press conference by saying the central bank remains “squarely focused” on its dual mandate, and the Fed held rates steady because “the risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen.

Trump takes another swipe at the Fed after April inflation comes in light

President Trump repeated his call for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates after April's inflation report was cooler than expected.

House GOP's Lucas backs Fed chair Powell: 'He's done an exceptional job'

A prominent House Republican who is in charge of a monetary policy task force told Yahoo Finance he still supports Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair on a day when President Trump once again criticized the central bank boss for not lowering interest rates.

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Fed chair Powell says 'economy is doing fine' despite declining consumer sentiment

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on May 7 said "the economy is doing fine" during a news conference after the Federal Open Market Committee announced it would keep its key rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5%.

Fed meeting recap: Powell rules out a preemptive rate cut to blunt any tariff impact

The central bank held steady on rates, keeping them at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, but highlighted rising inflation risk.

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Powell Emerges as a Potential Winner from the Trade Truce

The markets have come around to the Federal Reserve chairman’s cautious approach to lowering interest rates. President Trump could be a tougher convert.