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Fed’s Williams Signals Return to Asset Purchases, Fueling Easing Bets
Federal Reserve
3mo ago

Fed’s Williams Signals Return to Asset Purchases, Fueling Easing Bets

New York Fed President’s comments suggest a proactive shift to manage bank reserves, interpreted by markets as a dovish turn in monetary policy.

Fed's Waller Champions Rate Cuts, Clashing With Powell's Cautious Tone
Federal Reserve
3mo ago

Fed's Waller Champions Rate Cuts, Clashing With Powell's Cautious Tone

A divergence in monetary policy views is creating market uncertainty after the Fed's latest rate cut, with Chair Powell citing 'strongly different views' on the path forward.

Fed's Logan Warns Against Rate Cut Amid Persistent Inflation
Federal Reserve
3mo ago

Fed's Logan Warns Against Rate Cut Amid Persistent Inflation

Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, a key voting member, signals a hawkish stance, stating she was not in favor of easing policy while inflation remains elevated.

Fed Tempers Rate Cut Hopes, Citing 'Strongly Differing Views'
Federal Reserve
3mo ago

Fed Tempers Rate Cut Hopes, Citing 'Strongly Differing Views'

Chair Powell's cautious tone after a quarter-point cut injects new uncertainty into the central bank's path, causing traders to pare back bets on a December move.

Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point, Signals End to Balance Sheet Runoff
Federal Reserve
3mo ago

Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point, Signals End to Balance Sheet Runoff

The central bank's second rate cut of the year was coupled with a December end to its portfolio reduction, a dovish pivot aimed at supporting a moderating economy.

Fed Rate Cut Appears All But Certain as Market Prices in 97% Chance
Federal Reserve
3mo ago

Fed Rate Cut Appears All But Certain as Market Prices in 97% Chance

Slowing inflation and a softening labor market fuel investor bets on another quarter-point reduction at the upcoming October meeting.

Fed's Barr Urges Caution on Rate Moves, Highlighting FOMC Divisions
Federal Reserve
4mo ago

Fed's Barr Urges Caution on Rate Moves, Highlighting FOMC Divisions

Comments from the Vice Chair for Supervision underscore growing uncertainty around the future path of U.S. monetary policy.

Fed Minutes Signal More Rate Cuts Likely in 2025
Federal Reserve
4mo ago

Fed Minutes Signal More Rate Cuts Likely in 2025

September FOMC meeting summary shows 'around half' of officials expect two additional rate cuts by year-end amid a softening labor market.