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Fed's Waller says rate cut could come as soon as July
Fed Governor Waller supports a fed rate cut as soon as July, citing reduced inflation risks and urging action before labor market slowdown.
Will the Fed Cut Interest Rates Soon? One Official Thinks So.
Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said that the central bank could cut interest rates as early as July, arguing that inflation under tariffs wouldn't likely be a problem.
Majority of Fed Officials Leaning Against July Interest-Rate Cut
A flurry of Federal Reserve officials this week made clear they’ll need a few more months to gain confidence that tariff-driven price hikes won’t raise inflation in a persistent way.
The Labor Market Makes the Fed Look Late on Rate Cuts
The Fed has insisted all year that it’s not time to cut interest rates yet on account of tariff uncertainty. However, as Opening Bell Daily has maintained for several months, the labor market data justify lower rates, as do the five consecutive months of cooler-than-expected inflation reports.
Amid Calls For His Resignation, Fed Chairman Talks Interest Rate Cuts, Housing Affordability
In his testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate this week, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at times found himself on the defensive regarding the Fed’s immobility in making any rate cuts to the federal funds rates the first half of this year.
Federal Reserve's Bowman says rate cut should be on table in July
Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman on Monday said the central bank should consider cutting its key interest rate as soon as its next meeting in July, underscoring deep divisions among Fed offici
Trump says he won't appoint anyone to Fed who doesn't back rate cuts
Trump, who said rates should be cut to 1% from the current Fed benchmark rate of 4.25% to 4.50%, has repeatedly railed against Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering borrowing costs since Trump returned to the White House in January, and he did so again on Friday.
Fed Officials Divided on Timing for Next Rate Cut
The back-and-forth has been active as the Fed tries to balance its dual mandate.
Trump demands 'terrible' Fed chair Powell resign immediately, calls for rate cuts
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to resign immediately, and renewed his calls for the central bank to lower interest rates.
Trump keeps getting in the way of the rate cut he desperately wants from Jerome Powell
Deutsche Bank argues the Fed's path to cutting is only getting more "difficult" because of Trump's changing tariff policies.
Trump again calls for Fed's Powell to 'resign immediately'
President Trump again said Powell should resign immediately, repeating a call he made last week, and noted that 'it’s OK with me' if Congress investigates the Federal Reserve chairman.
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Fed's Waller says interest rate cuts could happen as soon as July | Fox Business
Trump has also lambasted Fed Chair Powell, calling him a "stupid person" and "numskull" in recent weeks as he lobbies for interest rate cuts. Following Waller's comments, the odds of a ...
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Waller Says Fed Could Cut Interest Rates as Soon as July
(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the central bank can lower interest rates as soon as next month, reiterating his view that the inflation hit from tariffs is ...
Weekly mortgage rates continue to fall as the Fed debates timing
The article Weekly Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall as the Fed Debates Timing originally appeared on NerdWallet.