Wednesday’s Federal Reserve update kept intact a key interest rate projection that Wall Street was looking for, but it also raised concern about deeper structural problems for the U.S. economy. The official forecast from Fed officials still pointed to two interest rate cuts in 2025. But Fed officials also lowered the outlook for economic growth…
The Federal Reserve’s latest “dot plot” outlining future interest rate moves suggests the central bank will still cut rates twice this year, unchanged from its March outlook, though June’s forecasts shows a more divided Fed weighing its next move on interest rates. The Fed announced Wednesday that it held its benchmark interest rate in a…
Behind the Fed decision to hold interest rates steady – CBS News Watch CBS News The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Jo Ling Kent reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link
Things are getting awkward for the Federal Reserve. With their eye on inflation, officials are inclined to hold rates steady when they meet in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday. But fears of a slowdown are mounting, and President Donald Trump and some of his deputies keep hammering the central bank for an interest-rate cut. Caught…