Interest Rates

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen and other Fed officials generally see the economy as healthy and gaining strength. At 4.2 percent in September, the unemployment rate was lower than any time since early 2001. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Fed holds rates steady ahead of Trump’s expected chairman pick

Joseph Lawler · November 1, 2017 6:01 pm

Fed economists have no consistent explanation as to why inflation is undershooting the Federal Reserve's objective. Known for speaking frankly, Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen called the situation a mystery. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Fed’s low inflation mystery could be explained by one simple piece of tech

Bruce Yandle · October 9, 2017 3:50 pm

Will Goldman Sachs Alum Gary Cohn Take Over the Fed Next Year?

Irwin M. Stelzer · August 19, 2017 11:15 am

Federal Reserve officials announced Wednesday that they would hold off on raising their interest rate target this month, leaving it at 1-1.25 percent. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Fed will begin shrinking its $4.5 trillion balance sheet ‘relatively soon’

Joseph Lawler · July 26, 2017 6:00 pm

Charles Evans, president of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said the central bank needs to hit the 2 percent target "sooner rather than later." (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)

Fed official warns of ‘serious’ miss on inflation

Joseph Lawler · July 14, 2017 6:16 pm

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn speak about President Trump's economic plans. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

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Here’s why the national deficit is bad for you

Tom Rogan · June 30, 2017 5:23 pm

Washington's most powerful special interest group is Congress itself, and its members are more than happy to reach across the aisle when their personal interests are on the line. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

CBO: Budget deficit to rise to $693 billion

Joseph Lawler · June 29, 2017 6:00 pm

Janet Yellen’s Very Bad Week

Irwin M. Stelzer · June 17, 2017 6:22 pm

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said he needed more data clearly showing inflation will rise in the months ahead. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Lone vote against Fed rate hike says he put data over ‘faith’

Joseph Lawler · June 16, 2017 4:23 pm

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks in Washington, Wednesday, June 14, 2017, to announce the Federal Open Market Committee decision on interest rates following a two-day meeting. The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate for the third time in six months, providing its latest vote of confidence in a slow-growing but durable economy. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Jobs market is hot any way you look at it, Yellen says

Joseph Lawler · June 14, 2017 7:49 pm

The increase brings the Fedâs target for short-term interest rates to a range of 1 percent to 1.25 percent, back to its 2008 level. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Federal Reserve announces second rate hike this year, despite slower inflation

Joseph Lawler · June 14, 2017 6:01 pm

Low inflation, high corporate borrowing and "quite lax" underwriting on auto loans are causes for concern, Lael Brainard said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Fed governor: No ‘flashing red’ signs of financial bubbles

Joseph Lawler · May 30, 2017 5:51 pm