Essential Reading
Poll: Higher inflation could linger
Experts all along had anticipated higher inflation this year, though the question is how long it will last.
Why the debt ceiling matters
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. will run out of cash to pay its bills on Oct. 18.
How the Fed could taper bond buying
The Fed’s massive bond-buying program won’t last forever. Here’s what to expect once the taper begins.
Survey: Economy will keep improving
Here’s where the nation’s top economists see hiring, the Fed and inflation heading over the next year.
Breaking Federal Reserve News
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Fed cuts interest rates by a quarter point for the first time in a decade
The Fed’s move is a win for borrowers and a wake up call for savers.
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8 misconceptions about the Federal Reserve — debunked
These wild claims about the Fed can be perpetuated by the complicated nature of the job.
11 min read Jul 29, 2019
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If the Fed cuts interest rates, expect it to be an ‘insurance’ cut — here’s what that means
Here’s everything you need to know about this unique type of easing from the Fed.
8 min read Jul 24, 2019
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We’re in the longest economic expansion in US history — here’s what made it unlike any other
The U.S. economy looks far different now than it did when the expansion first began in June 2009.
13 min read Jul 18, 2019
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Powell says Fed will keep expansion going ‘as long as possible’ amid rate cut expectations
Here’s what the U.S. central bank wants to use its tools for.
4 min read Jul 11, 2019
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Fed’s Powell signals a rate cut, cautions on downside risks to economy
Here’s what the Fed chief said about rates and the economy during his testimony on Capitol Hill.
6 min read Jul 10, 2019
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Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, signals openness to future cuts
Here’s what the Fed said on interest rates and the economy.
4 min read Jun 19, 2019
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4 key themes to watch for at the Federal Reserve’s June meeting
Is it still too soon for the Fed to cut rates?
8 min read Jun 14, 2019
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The Trump administration’s trade wars are whipping Fed policy back and forth
Here’s why Fed officials are so concerned about the trade war right now.
9 min read Jun 07, 2019
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Survey: 40% of top economists expect Fed to cut rates over next year
Bankrate’s latest Economic Indicator survey finds economists are revisiting Fed policy predictions.
7 min read Jun 06, 2019