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Fed says more U.S. rate hikes coming, but pace will slow 'at some point'

Business / Economy Aug 18, 2022

Fed says more U.S. rate hikes coming, but pace will slow 'at some point'

by Heather Scott

The central bank has raised the benchmark borrowing rate four times this year, including two massive three-quarter-point increases in June and July.

Fed minutes may reveal inclinations on size of next rate hike

Business Aug 15, 2022

Fed minutes may reveal inclinations on size of next rate hike

by Matthew Boesler

Are further rate hikes likely to be of smaller incremental size, or is the door really open to something larger?

Fed officials say rates likely to rise into next year to curb inflation

Business Aug 11, 2022

Fed officials say rates likely to rise into next year to curb inflation

Two U.S. Federal Reserve officials have responded to softening inflation data by saying it doesn’t change the U.S. central bank’s path toward even higher interest rates this year and next.

Fed ‘nowhere near’ finished with inflation fight, policymaker says

Business / Economy Aug 3, 2022

Fed ‘nowhere near’ finished with inflation fight, policymaker says

by Matthew Boesler and Catarina Saraiva

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly has said "we are still resolute and completely united” in the objective of getting inflation down to around the Fed's 2% target.

What analysts say is next for Asian markets after Fed decision

Business / Financial Markets Jul 28, 2022

What analysts say is next for Asian markets after Fed decision

They warned not to expect an inflection point for the dollar and saw the euro remaining under pressure into the winter and the yen trading around its recent range.

Fed hikes rates while signaling more tightening to come

Business Jul 28, 2022

Fed hikes rates while signaling more tightening to come

by Craig Torres

Policymakers have raised the benchmark lending rate another 75 basis points to a range of 2.25% to 2.5% and said they anticipate "ongoing increases” will be appropriate.

Fed set for another big rate hike with economy on knife's edge

Business / Economy Jul 25, 2022

Fed set for another big rate hike with economy on knife's edge

by Heather Scott

With war still raging in Ukraine, and COVID-19 causing ongoing issues in Asia, avoiding an economic downturn will require luck.

Hot U.S. inflation fuels bets on supersized Fed rate hike

Business / Economy Jul 14, 2022

Hot U.S. inflation fuels bets on supersized Fed rate hike

A bevy of U.S. central bankers in recent weeks have signaled support for a second straight 75 basis points rate increase at their upcoming policy meeting on July 26 and 27.

Fed sees ‘more restrictive’ rates possible if inflation persists

Business / Economy Jul 7, 2022

Fed sees ‘more restrictive’ rates possible if inflation persists

by Jonnelle Marte

The Fed’s aggressive push to curb the hottest inflation in 40 years has convulsed financial markets, as investors fret that tighter monetary policy will tip the U.S. economy into recession.

U.S. Fed chief Janet Yellen to visit South Korea to discuss sanctions on North

Asia Pacific Jun 25, 2022

U.S. Fed chief Janet Yellen to visit South Korea to discuss sanctions on North

Yellen could have talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin and Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho amid concerns North Korea is preparing to conduct its first nuclear test in five years.

U.S. recession would be 'necessary price' to defeat inflation, IMF chief says

Business / Economy Jun 25, 2022

U.S. recession would be 'necessary price' to defeat inflation, IMF chief says

For 2023, U.S. growth is expected to slow to 1.7%, but "narrowly avoid" a recession, according to the annual review of the country's economy.

Jerome Powell says soft landing ‘very challenging’ and recession possible

Business Jun 23, 2022

Jerome Powell says soft landing ‘very challenging’ and recession possible

by Craig Torres and Diego Areas Munhoz

Powell said officials "anticipate that ongoing rate increases will be appropriate,” to cool the hottest price pressures in 40 years.

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