The Federal Reserve’s math problem with interest-rate cuts

The central bank may not have enough ammunition at its disposal if the economy sinks into a recession......»»

The Federal Reserve made a historic flex in the fight against coronavirus.       The Federal Reserve made a historic flex in the fight against coronavirus.       .....»»

Interest rate cuts won't cure the coronavirus but investors are still hoping the Federal Reserve can take some actions to help soothe the roiled stock market......»»

Analysts and economists increasingly expect the Federal Reserve to roll out measures beyond interest rate cuts and bond purchases to ensure financial markets keep operating smoothly and banks have ample liquidity during the coronavirus outbreak......»»

The Federal Reserve delivered an emergency half-percentage point interest rate cut Tuesday in a bid to protect the longest-ever economic expansion from the spreading coronavirus. “The coronavirus... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Bill Evans from Westpac says the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on U.S. consumers would influence the number of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year......»»

Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 50 basis points on Tuesday in an emergency cut to combat the risk of coronavirus on the .....»»

Emergency interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve have historically been a boon for gold prices......»»

Expect what the Federal Reserve and central banks have done in the past: Save stock market investors......»»

The U.S. dollar's strength will remain in place and for longer than expected just a month ago, despite Federal Reserve interest rate cuts intended to limit the economic damage from the spreading coronavirus, a Reuters poll showed......»»

The Federal Reserve, in a rare inter-meeting move, on Tuesday cut its benchmark interest rate to counter the threat to the economy from the coronavirus epidemic......»»

Goldman Sachs expects the coronavirus to drive the Federal Reserve to cut U.S. interest rates by 75 basis points by June it said on Friday, implying as many as three cuts starting at its next meeting in March......»»

Interest rate cuts may be needed because of the coronavirus and its economic impact, Jim Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, said Friday, a shift from his position a week ago. “In my view, further policy rate cuts are a possi.....»»

U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as traders priced in expectations for the Federal Reserve to step in and lower interest rates to cushion the potential economic blow from the COVID-19 epidemic......»»

U.S. interest rates futures surged to their highest levels since last fall as a global sell-off in stocks and panicked buying of government bonds fueled growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will soon be forced to respond with interest rate cuts......»»

Bank of New York Mellon Corp missed analysts' estimates for quarterly profit on Thursday, as the world's largest custodian bank earned less from its interest-earning assets due to rate cuts by the Federal Reserve......»»

Top U.S. Federal Reserve officials struck upbeat tones about the economy on Friday, a confidence reflected in a record of their latest meeting that signaled no urgency to offer additional stimulus in the wake of three interest rate cuts last year......»»

After three interest rate cuts and a fresh round of record highs for U.S. stock markets, has President Donald Trump lost interest in the Federal Reserve?.....»»

The central bank says the U.S. economy is in a good place and does not need an extra boost......»»

The benchmark U.S. interest rate is currently just shy of 1.75 percent, down from nearly 2.5 percent a year ago......»»