Tag: Interest rates
U.S. Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates Despite Rising Inflation
It’s still uncertain how Donald Trump’s additional tariffs would impact inflation, Powell said. On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates a quarter point in a widely-anticipated move. However, the central bank indicated there would be fewer cuts next year, as it braces for uncertainty stemming from the incoming Donald Trump administration’s policies. RELATED: […]
December 19, 2024
U.S. FED Cuts Rates by 50 Basis Points Amid Weakening Job Market
Since March 2022, the Federal Reserve had raised rates 11 times consecutively to combat inflation. Amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by 50 basis points, a bolder move than many experts and media had previously anticipated. RELATED: Relatives of Victims of the U.S. Invasion […]