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FOMC Holds Line, So Do Markets
As expected, the Federal Reserve on Jan. 28, 2026 maintained its benchmark policy rate at 3.50-3.75%. The decision was not unanimous, as two of the...
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The Cut, The Dots, and the Chair: Why 2026 Looks Different
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points today, the third cut of the year and an outcome that carried over...
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A Not-So-Foregone Conclusion: The Fed Cuts, but December in Limbo
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday afternoon, bringing the target range to 3.75 to...
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The Summer I Cut Rates
“When our goals are in tension like this, our framework calls for us to balance both sides of our dual mandate.” - Jay Powell The...
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The Great Rate Debate
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady today, maintaining the target range at 4.25%–4.50%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell characterized current policy as “modestly...
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Dual Mandate Duel
As expected, the Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark policy rate at 4.25%–4.50%. In the first Summary of Economic Projections since the April tariff announcement, Fed...
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Fed Views Economy as Healthy, Sees No Reason to Rush Rate Cuts
Yesterday was the first meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee since April 2, when President Donald Trump formally introduced sweeping tariffs on hundreds of...
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Powell Leans Dovish with "Transitory" Base Case for Tariffs
The Federal Reserve announced no change to its benchmark rate Wednesday, emphasizing a cautious approach in the face of elevated economic uncertainty. Fed Chair Jerome...
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Keep It Steady
As widely expected, the FOMC maintained its federal-funds rate at the current range of 4.25 - 4.50%. Today’s decision marks the first pause since a...
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Markets decline, FOMC projects 2 cuts in 2025, down from 4 in September
The FOMC announced a quarter-percentage-point cut to its benchmark rate. That marks the third consecutive decrease this year, bringing the target range down to 4.25%-4.50%....
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