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Will Inflation Force The Fed To Raise Interest Rates?

By Erik Norland Could rising inflation expectations be a harbinger of Fed raising rates sooner? read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaJan 26th, 2021

Fed"s Bostic: "High bar" to any rate hike given need to raise inflation

There is a "high bar" to the U.S. Federal Reserve raising interest rates given the need to raise inflation and guard against any drop in inflation expectations, Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic said on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 13th, 2020

Next Social Security raise could be low, and that"s not even the worst part

Social Security follows inflation rates tagged to expenses of young workers, not retirees.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 26th, 2019

The Fed: Boston Fed"s Rosengren sees ‘no clarion call’ for interest-rate hike soon

The head of the Boston Federal Reserve said he sees “no clarion call” to raise interest rates any time soon, suggesting the central bank’s hands-off approach could help counter the risk of dangerously low inflation......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 21st, 2019

Fed should wait for faster wage growth before raising rates: Kashkari

The Federal Reserve should allow labor markets to strengthen further and only raise interest rates if wages start to rise so fast that they signal suddenly higher inflation, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said Thursday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 16th, 2019

Fed"s Clarida: Jobless rate may have room to fall without inflation

The U.S. unemployment rate may have room to fall further without leading to excessive inflation, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida said on Tuesday in comments that could further solidify the central bank's hesitancy to raise rates further......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 9th, 2019

The Fed: Fed jettisons 2019 rate-hike plans as economy slows and inflation softens

With growth slowing and inflation soft, Federal Reserve officials now expect to raise its benchmark interest rates once over the next three years, according to a forecast and policy statement released Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 20th, 2019

The Fed: Fed jettisons plans to lift interest rates this year as economy slows and inflation softens

With growth slowing and inflation soft, Federal Reserve officials now expect to raise its benchmark interest rates once over the next three years, according to a forecast and policy statement released Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 20th, 2019

The Fed: Fed, seeing slower growth and softer inflation, now projects no rate hikes this year

With growth slowing and inflation soft, Federal Reserve officials now expect to raise its benchmark interest rates once over the next three years, according to a forecast and policy statement released Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 20th, 2019

Stocks rise on tame U.S. inflation, dollar eases

A gauge of world equity markets rose and the dollar eased on Tuesday after a tame reading on U.S. inflation reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates anytime soon, while Boeing shares slid for a second day......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 12th, 2019

May rate rise less certain after UK inflation cools

British inflation unexpectedly cooled to a one-year low in March, raising some doubts over bets the Bank of England will raise interest rates in May. As Laura Frykberg reports, the data sent sterling tumbling......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersApr 18th, 2018

London Markets: U.K. stocks rise as disappointing inflation eases pressure on BOE to hike

U.K. stocks rose for a second straight day on Wednesday, moving higher after a disappointing reading on Britain’s inflation reduced pressure on the Bank of England to raise rates next month......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 18th, 2018

The Fed ‘May’ Need to Gradually Raise Interest Rates

The Fed ‘May’ Need to Gradually Raise Interest Rates The Fed may need to keep raising interest rates to keep inflation under control, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said in a speech on the economic outlo.....»»

Category: topSource: livetradingnewsApr 7th, 2018

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, says inflation near target

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and expressed confidence that a recent rise in inflation to near the U.S. central bank's target would be sustained, leaving it on track to raise borrowing costs in June......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 2nd, 2018

Fed keeps key rate unchanged, says inflation near target

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday and expressed confidence that a recent rise in inflation to near the U.S. central bank's 2 percent target would be sustained, leaving it on track to raise borrowing costs in June......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 2nd, 2018

In One Chart: Why is the Fed more worried about inflation? Look at these rising price gauges

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday acknowledged inflation has perked up in the U.S., adding to a growing belief on Wall Street that the central bank will raise interest rates this year faster than previously planned......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 2nd, 2018

Fed could have to raise interest rates above 3%, Mester says

The Federal Reserve may have to raise interest rates to a restrictive level, for a time, in order to meet its twin goals of stable inflation and low unemployment, said Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester, on Monday. .....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 14th, 2018

The Fed isn"t sweating inflation ... yet

The Fed is trying to strike a careful balance: It wants to raise interest rates steadily to keep the economy from overheating, but raising rates too quickly could help start a recession......»»

Category: topSource: cnnMay 23rd, 2018

Fed minutes show support for June rate hike

Federal Reserve officials in their meeting in early May confirmed they planned to raise interest rates in June and were not concerned they were behind the curve on inflation."Most participants ju.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 23rd, 2018

U.S. Inflation Firms in April, Stays at Fed Target for Second Month Straight

Inflation remained at the Federal Reserve’s target in April for a second straight month, a sign of firming prices in the U.S. economy that underscores policy makers’ plans to gradually raise interest rates......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjMay 31st, 2018