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Fed sees no rate hikes in 2019, plans balance sheet reduction slowdown

The Federal Reserve took a sharply less aggressive policy posture on Wednesday, signaling it will not hike interest rates this year amid a slowing economy and announcing a plan to end its balance sheet reduction program by September......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 20th, 2019

Fed holds rates steady, citing an economic slowdown ahead

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday and its policymakers abandoned projections for further rate hikes this year as the U.S. central bank flagged an expected slowdown in the economy......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMar 20th, 2019

Fed sees no rate hikes in 2019, plans to slow balance sheet reduction

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and its policymakers abandoned projections for further rate hikes this year as the U.S. central bank flagged an expected slowdown in the economy......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 20th, 2019

Fed's Powell: Gradual rate hikes likely but trade fights are starting to hurt the economy

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell tells Congress the central bank will keep raising interest rates gradually amid a growing economy and ris.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJul 17th, 2018

Market Extra: Hawkish Bank of England brings caution, not confidence, to British pound traders

The Bank of England raised interest rates on Thursday, guiding to gradual rate hikes in the future. But the central banks’ hawkish tones weren’t enough to relieve the market’s worries about the U.K. political risks and economic future......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 2nd, 2018

Fed chief Powell defends policy of gradual rate hikes

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday defended the U.S. central bank's push to raise interest rates as healthy for the economy and signaled more hikes were coming despite President Donald Trump's criticism of higher borrowing costs......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 24th, 2018

Fed chairman defends interest rate hikes as Trump’s attacks show no sign of working

Jerome H. Powell said he believes gradual increases in interest rates remain “appropriate” to keep the economy healthy and thriving......»»

Category: topSource: washpostAug 24th, 2018

Fed"s Powell defends policy of gradual interest rate hikes

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday defended the U.S. central bank's push to raise interest rates as healthy for the economy and signaled more hikes were coming despite President Donald Trump's criticism of higher borrowing costs......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 24th, 2018

Fed"s Powell defends gradual interest rate hikes

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday defended the U.S. central bank’s push to raise interest rates as healthy for the economy and signaled more hikes were coming despite President Donald Trump’s criticism of higher borrowing costs......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersAug 24th, 2018

Fed defends rate hikes as Trump’s attacks show no sign of working

Jerome H. Powell said he believes gradual increases in interest rates remain “appropriate” to keep the economy healthy and thriving......»»

Category: topSource: washpostAug 24th, 2018

The Fed: Seemingly dovish, Powell says interest rates are ‘just below’ level where they won’t stimulate economy

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell uses a softer tone to describe where interest-rate policy presently is, in what could be construed as implying fewer interest rate hikes to come......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 28th, 2018

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, signaling cautious approach amid slowing economy

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, signaling more cautious approach to rate hikes amid slowing economy and volatile finan.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJan 30th, 2019

The Fed: Fed’s Bullard won’t forecast any interest-rate hikes until he sees proof of strong economy

St. Louis Fed President James Bullard told reporters Tuesday he forecast no interest rate hikes through 2023 and won't change until he sees actual evidence of a strong economy......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 23rd, 2021

Uncertainty surrounding economy holds mortgage rates in place

The 30-year fixed-rate average, which was unchanged at 2.73 percent this week, remains near record lows and is down nearly three-quarters of a percentage point since a year ago......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 4th, 2021

Mortgage rates hover near historic lows as investors assess where economy is headed

The 30-year fixed-rate average moved slightly higher this week, increasing to 3.26 percent......»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 7th, 2020

Goldman Sachs now sees Fed cutting rate back to record low

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. economists said they now expect the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates back to the record low of 2016 as the U.S. economy stagnates because of the coronavirus. The Fed... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMar 10th, 2020

Pound Jumps As BOE Keeps Rates Unchanged But Drops "Limited And Gradual" In Leaked Decision

Pound Jumps As BOE Keeps Rates Unchanged But Drops "Limited And Gradual" In Leaked Decision.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 30th, 2020

The Fed: Fed holds benchmark interest rate steady, sees economy growing at moderate pace

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark fed funds interest rate steady, seeing the economy growing at moderate pace. The Fed raises interest rate on excess bank reserves keep fed funds rate under control......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 29th, 2020

Trump says Fed raising rates was a mistake: CNBC

The United States' economy would be growing at a pace near 4% if wasn't for the lingering effect of Federal Reserve rate hikes, President Donald Trump told CNBC in an interview on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 22nd, 2020

Asia Markets: Bank of Japan holds interest rates in negative territory and stocks fall on news

The Bank of Japan kept its policy unchanged on Tuesday and said it expects the government’s fiscal stimulus to help the economy grow slightly faster than previously projected......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 21st, 2020