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Former St. Louis Fed president says the FOMC still has ‘a ways to go’ on inflation

Former St. Louis Fed President Jim Bullard says the Federal Reserve still has “a ways to go” in fighting inflation…

UBS sees a raft of Fed rate cuts next year on the back of a U.S. recession

UBS expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by as much as 275 basis points in 2024, almost…

Consumer spending fell in October, according to new CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor tracking card transactions

The consumer took a spending break ahead of the holiday season, with October retail sales, excluding autos and gas, falling…

Moody’s cuts U.S. outlook to negative, citing deficits and political polarization

Moody’s Investors Service on Friday lowered its ratings outlook on the United States’ government to negative from stable, pointing to…

Fed’s Mary Daly says it’s ‘too early to declare victory’ on inflation

Tighter monetary policy is helping bring down the pace of inflation but not to a level where policymakers should feel…

Powell says Fed is ‘not confident’ it has done enough to bring inflation down

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that he and his fellow policymakers are encouraged by the slowing pace of…

Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live to an IMF panel on monetary policy

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Cleveland Fed launches search for new leader after Mester leaves

The Cleveland Federal Reserve launched a search Wednesday for its new leader, after current President Loretta Mester retires in mid-2024.…