Tag: Federal Reserve System
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The Fed Risks Falling Behind in its Inflation Fight
Federal Reserve officials are expected to restart rate increases in December, but the cadence of additional moves will depend on the data.
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Is This Economy Trump’s Fault?
Ahead of the midterms, Natasha Sarin and Catherine Rampell unpack the state of the economy — and how much responsibility the president bears for it.
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Trump Announces White House Inquiry Into Fed Governor Lisa Cook
President Trump said the White House would investigate unsubstantiated claims that Lisa D. Cook committed mortgage fraud and hold a hearing next month.
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Trump Looks Isolated on Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve’s unanimous vote to raise its benchmark lending rate has rankled President Trump, who continues to demand lower borrowing costs.
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Fed Raises Rates in First Major Step by Warsh to Contain Inflation
The Federal Reserve’s first increase to interest rates since July 2023 comes less than two months before the midterm elections.
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Trump’s Latest Threats Loom Over Fed’s Interest Rate Decision
This month, the president threatened to halt a broad swath of trade if interest rates were not cut, a possibility he resurfaced on Wednesday.