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Powell says Fed marking time to see economic impact of Trump policies

The U.S. central bank will be in no rush to cut interest rates while it waits for more clarity on how the policies of the new Trump administration affect the economy, Federal Reserve Chair

Powell says Fed marking time to see economic impact of Trump policies
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Fed's Kugler warns on uncertainty and tariff risks to economy

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said Friday it still remains challenging getting a handle on the impact of the Trump tariff regime, in a climate where these sorts of policies could

Fed's Kugler warns on uncertainty and tariff risks to economy
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Powell says tariffs could feed inflation, Fed must wait to determine the impact

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said it remains to be seen if the Trump administration's tariff plans will prove to be inflationary, mapping

Powell says tariffs could feed inflation, Fed must wait to determine the impact
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Fed Chair Powell says interest rates on hold with economic uncertainty widespread

Chair Jerome Powell says in written remarks that the Federal Reserve is likely to keep its key interest rate unchanged in the coming months as it waits for widespread “uncertainty” stemming from President Donald Trump’s policies to resolve

Fed Chair Powell says interest rates on hold with economic uncertainty widespread
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Morgan Stanley cuts US growth forecast for 2025 on tariff concerns

Morgan Stanley lowered its 2025 economic growth forecast for the United States on Friday, citing greater impact from tariffs and a still-tight labor market resulting in higher inflation.

Morgan Stanley cuts US growth forecast for 2025 on tariff concerns
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Fed's Kugler says rate policy likely on hold for some time

U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said on Friday that rising inflation risks argue for an extended period of steady central bank interest rate policy.

Fed's Kugler says rate policy likely on hold for some time
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Wall St ends higher after Fed chief's comments, but notches weekly loss

U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday, rebounding from early declines after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the

Wall St ends higher after Fed chief's comments, but notches weekly loss
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Fed Chair Powell says he’s not worried about the economy amid Trump’s tariff chaos

Fed Chair Powell says he’s not worried about the economy amid Trump’s tariff chaos

Fed Chair Powell says he’s not worried about the economy amid Trump’s tariff chaos
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Fed's Williams: Data points to stable inflation expectations

By Michael S.

Fed's Williams: Data points to stable inflation expectations
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Fed expected to cut rates in June as jobs data raises potential red flags

The Federal Reserve will head into its March 18-19 policy meeting with the labor market strong overall but showing some potential early signs of weakening, a development that could put the

Fed expected to cut rates in June as jobs data raises potential red flags
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Fed's Bowman signals she may pay more attention to job market in policy debates

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman, one of the U.S. central bank's most hawkish policymakers, on Friday signaled she may pay increasing attention to signals from the job market as

Fed's Bowman signals she may pay more attention to job market in policy debates
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US dollar falters after data shows slowing labor market

The U.S. dollar dropped to multi-month lows against the euro and yen on Friday after data showed the labor market in the world's largest economy slowed

US dollar falters after data shows slowing labor market
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Rocky US stock market faces inflation data test

A critical inflation report in the coming week could further rattle an increasingly tumultuous U.S. stock market, with investors worried about an economic growth

Rocky US stock market faces inflation data test
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Payrolls and Powell provide focal point

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee U.S. jobs data and a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will likely be markets' focal point on Friday, as investors

Payrolls and Powell provide focal point
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Fed may need to stay patient on rates until summer, Bostic signals

New policies under the Trump administration are placing the U.S. economy in "incredible flux," Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic said on Thursday, and he suggested it is

Fed may need to stay patient on rates until summer, Bostic signals
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Fed's Waller, leaning against March cut, sees easings later in year

By Michael S.

Fed's Waller, leaning against March cut, sees easings later in year
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Fed's Harker says warning signs emerging for US economy

By Michael S.

Fed's Harker says warning signs emerging for US economy
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NY Fed's Perli says market liquidity levels remain abundant

By Michael S.

NY Fed's Perli says market liquidity levels remain abundant
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US economic activity up slightly as tariff worries rise, Fed survey shows

U.S. economic activity has risen slightly but unevenly since mid-January, employment nudged higher, and prices increased modestly, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, with

US economic activity up slightly as tariff worries rise, Fed survey shows
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Parts of US Treasury market show concern about Fed rate-cutting pause

Parts of the U.S.

Parts of US Treasury market show concern about Fed rate-cutting pause
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Fed's Williams: Tariffs are inflation risk, rate policy in good place

By Michael S.

Fed's Williams: Tariffs are inflation risk, rate policy in good place
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Trump deregulation push boosts appeal of swap spread wideners in bond market

A potential move by the Federal Reserve to ease regulations on capital for U.S. banks that would allow them to hold more Treasury securities has

Trump deregulation push boosts appeal of swap spread wideners in bond market
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Fed's tools, goals under the microscope as US House task force gets underway

A new task force in the Republican-controlled U.S.

Fed's tools, goals under the microscope as US House task force gets underway
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US policy fog spells trouble

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US policy fog spells trouble