Fed Officials Flag Inflation Concerns

Fed Officials Flag Inflation Concerns Ahead of Meeting on Rates
A string of up-and-down inflation readings in the second half of 2024 have Federal Reserve officials feeling less confident about the path of price growth in the coming months. And there is growing support for a pause in interest-rate cuts in the not-too-distant future.
Fed Official Says the Time for a Pause in Rate Cuts Seems Near
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Rise In October Consumer Inflation Is Not Enough To Stop Fed Rate Cuts
Consumer inflation accelerated in October 2024. However, the odds of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut on December 18 are still high.
Inflation report poses test for stocks rally as Fed meeting looms
An inflation report in the coming week will test the strength of the record-setting U.S. stocks rally and provide a crucial piece of data that could factor into the Federal Reserve's plans for rate cuts.
US Fed Officials Warn Of Ongoing Risks From Elevated Inflation
The United States continues to face risks from underlying inflation despite recent progress in stabilizing prices, two senior Federal Reserve officials said Friday, with one indicating support for just one interest rate cut over the next two rate decisions.
US facing greater risk from inflation than labor market: Fed official
The US continues to face a greater risk from underlying inflation than from any weaknesses in the labor market, despite recent progress, a senior Federal Reserve official said Friday.
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Fed's Goolsbee hopes neutral can be in sight by late next year
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Fed's Musalem expects more rate cuts, keeping options open on December meeting
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Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut
U.S. hiring surged in November, bouncing back from a dismal performance in the previous month and returning to strong growth.