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Fed’s Hammack Raises Inflation Concerns Amid Push For Interest Rate Cut
Fed’s Hammack has affirmed her support for a wait-and-see approach to a Fed rate cut, further quenching hopes of a July cut.
Fed’s Waller Doubles Down on July Rate Cut: ‘It’s Not Political’
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Thursday that the central bank should consider cutting interest rates at its July meeting, even after a strong June jobs report.
Trump urges rate cuts to boost savings, but Fed says economy is strong
Economic experts say the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates despite President Donald Trump's demands due to uncertainty from tariff hikes.
Fed's Hammack sees no urgent reason to lower rates - Fox Business
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Monday she sees no imminent need to lower interest rates right now given that inflation is still too high, amid ongoing uncertainty about how trade tariffs will affect price pressures.
Fed Minutes Underscore Divisions Over Pace of Interest Rate Cuts
The U.S. central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady in June was unanimously supported, but officials were starting to splinter over the path forward.
Most Fed officials see rate cut as appropriate this year: FOMC minutes
With "current monetary policy moderately or modestly restrictive," Federal Reserve officials felt they are "well positioned to wait for more clarity on the outlook for inflation and economic activity,
Disagreement Grows Among Fed Officials on Rate Cut Timing
The Federal Reserve, long known for its careful consensus-building, is now confronting a rare bout of internal disagreement as officials debate how to respond to the economic risks posed by President Trump’s tariffs.
Fed's Hammack doesn't see a need to cut interest rates unless the economy weakens
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said Monday she does not favor cutting rates unless signs emerge that the economy is weakening. "I see an economy that's resilient. I see one that's working really well.
Fed’s Hammack supports wait-and-see posture on rates
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said she wants to see inflation lowered further before she’d support a cut in interest rates.
'It’s not political': Waller again calls for rate cut in July, reinforcing Fed divide
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller reiterated Thursday that he believes the Fed could consider cutting rates later ...
Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett is rising in race for next Fed chief
Kevin Hassett, Trump’s longest-serving economic adviser, is a leading contender to become the next Federal Reserve chairman, ...
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Trump calls on Fed to cut rate by 'at least' 3 percentage points
The probability that the rate will be cut by 25 basis points at the July 29-30 meeting stands at 6.7%, with the odds of no rate change at 93.3%, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
July rate cut from Fed is 'now completely off the table' following solid jobs report
The odds of a rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting evaporated after a resilient jobs report for the month of June ...