Progress crucial on inflation before new rate cuts

Fed Minutes Should Give More Clues About Rate Cut Timing
Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s Jan. 28-29 meeting will be released Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. Eastern time.
Fed’s Waller Favors Pausing Rate Cuts Until Inflation Bump Fades
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said recent economic data support keeping interest rates on hold, but if inflation behaves as it did in 2024, policymakers can get back to cutting “at some point this year.
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman: Progress crucial on inflation before new rate cuts
A U.S. Federal Reserve governor says she wants to see more data on inflation before advocating additional interest rate cuts.
Survey Finds Majority of Investors Expect Fed to Cut Rates
The bulk of investors expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year, according to Bank of America’s global fund manager survey for February.
Hot Inflation In January 2025 Reduces Odds Of Fed Interest Rate Cuts
January inflation ran hot, and the odds of Fed interest rate cuts fell as Consumer Price Index total CPI inflation accelerated to 3.0%, the highest rate since June 2024.
Fed’s Waller supports rate cut pause while inflation plays out
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has come out in support of a pause in rate cuts. However, he isn’t ruling out lowering rates later this year.
Lower Inflation Wouldn’t Assure Rate Cuts, Fed’s Logan Says
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan urged policymakers to remain cautious in the coming months, reiterating lower inflation wouldn’t necessarily prompt further interest-rate reductions.
Next CPI Inflation Report Could Improve 2025 Fed Rate Cut Expectations
This week’s forthcoming Consumer Price Index report could show easing year-on-year inflation, increasing the potential for Fed interest rate cuts in May or June 2025.
Fed's Bowman: Greater confidence in falling inflation needed before more cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Monday she wanted increased conviction that inflation will decline further this year before lowering interest rates again, particularly given uncertainty around the impact of the Trump administration's new trade and other policies.
Fed Governor Bowman says more progress on inflation is needed before further rate cuts
The Fed official called for more progress on inflation before the central bank engages in further interest rate cuts.
Futures inch up in holiday-thinned week; focus on Fed's rate-cut plans
U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday as investors sought insight into the Federal Reserve's policy plans following a ...
Wall Street Watching Fed Minutes for Clues About Rate-Cut Timing
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are rising in premarket trading Wednesday as the stock market digests U.S. President Donald Trump's latest Tariffs comments and peace talks with Russia.
Powell says Fed not 'in a hurry' to cut interest rates with 'economy remaining strong'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will tell the Senate banking committee the Fed isn't "in a hurry" to resume its interest ...
Fed seen on hold until September, with rising bets on earlier rate cut
The Federal Reserve will likely wait until September before cutting its policy rate, traders bet on Thursday, as data kept ...
RBA Joins Wave of Global Central Bank Easing With First Rate Cut Since 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates for the first time since 2020 on Tuesday, joining its international ...
Federal Election 2025: Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to cut interest rates won't help Albanese government says opposition
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a slight reduction in interest rates, in what has come as a welcome ...