Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell is watching the data. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images September 21, 2023 The Federal Reserve held off hiking interest rates − it may still be too early to start popping the corks D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University News of a soft landing may be premature.
Fed Chair Powell signaled he’s ready to cut rates if necessary. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque June 19, 2019 Fed’s dilemma: Inflation is healthy for the economy – but too much can trigger a recession Richard S. Warr, North Carolina State University The Fed is in a tricky position as it signals it may soon cut interest rates to boost the economy, which also risks spurring runaway inflation and even an economic downturn.
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates as of Dec. 19. Reuters/Brendan McDermid December 20, 2018 The Fed cares when the stock market freaks out – but only when it turns into a bear Alexander Kurov, West Virginia University The Federal Reserve opted to lift interest rates in a snub to stock investors who have been bleeding red for more than two months.