Fed minutes point to another interest rate hike before year-end
Minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s latest policy rate decision show that members believe interest rates will rise further before the end of the year.
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Fed official Lorie Logan calls for higher US interest rates at July 29 meeting
Lorie Logan - one of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) top decision-makers - wants the US interest rate raised at the Fed meeting on July 29.
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Fed's Waller says US rate hike possible if inflation keeps rising
Christopher Waller, a member of the Federal Reserve (Fed) board, says there could be a key interest rate hike in the US if inflation continues to trend upward.
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Fed officials warn of possible rate hikes
Two senior US Federal Reserve officials are warning of possible interest-rate increases as a result of the protracted war involving Iran.
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Third consecutive interest rate cut by the Fed
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a range of 3.50–3.75 percent, as expected. However, the Fed is cautious about future cuts.
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Unusually open division in the Fed ahead of interest rate decision
Another cut in the key interest rate – or not? On December 10, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will put its foot down. The decision-makers now appear unusually divided – while the Fed chairman keeps his mouth shut.
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Fed Minutes Reveal Disagreement on Future Interest Rate Cuts
The members were largely in agreement on the first interest rate cut of the year – but many also demanded caution due to concerns about inflation, according to the minutes from the September meeting of the US central bank Federal Reserve (Fed).
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