Business / Economy Jun 15, 2023

Fed chief dances between pause and hikes in communication two-step

The surprisingly high projections may reflect a return to the Fed’s strategy of cooling a resilient economy while slowing its tightening campaign.

Business May 1, 2023

Jerome Powell could face more opposition as Fed choices get tougher

Federal Open Market Committee voters have to decide whether to continue the inflation fight or try to cushion a slowing economy.

Business / Economy Mar 17, 2023

Fed expected to hike rates a quarter point next week, according to economist survey

Worries in the aftermath of the SVB and Signature Bank failures have led markets to a broad repricing of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path.

Business / Economy Jan 9, 2023

Economists fret over perils ahead for global growth

The world economy may be shifting to a more difficult era where interest rates will be higher, geopolitical tensions greater and uncertainties more pronounced.

Business Dec 16, 2021

Jerome Powell declares inflation big threat as Fed signals rate hikes

In an abrupt shift, the Fed sped up the drawdown of its asset-purchase program and laid out a plan for a series of interest-rate increases over the coming years.