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Fed 'in position' to respond to risks

Fed’s Barkin says economy looks ‘pretty good,’ but labor market bears watching

The U.S. economy is in a good place, but the labor market bears watching, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said Tuesday. “So, the labor market might be fine or it might continue to weaken,” Barkin said,

Bloomberg on MSN · 12h

Barkin Says Fed in Good Place to Respond However Economy Evolves

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said the economy is in a good place, which has allowed the US central bank to lower borrowing costs.

Reuters on MSN · 12h

Fed 'in position' to respond to risks as needed, Barkin says

With inflation close to the Federal Reserve's 2% target, the labor market resilient, and the U.S. central bank in the process of lowering borrowing costs, policymakers are ready to respond if inflation pressures rise or the job market weakens,

CNBC on MSN · 12h

Fed's Barkin: Economy and policy are in a good place

CNBC's Steve Liesman reports on the latest comments from Richmond Federal Reserve president Tom Barkin.

Any inflation surprises might give Fed 'pause' about cutting

Bloomberg L.P. on MSN · 8h

Fed’s Kashkari Says Only Inflation Could Derail December Cut

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said he’ll be looking at incoming inflation data to determine whether another interest-rate cut is appropriate at the US central bank’s December meeting.

CNET on MSN · 1d

Why Fed Rate Cuts Aren't a Cure-All for High Mortgage Rates

On Nov. 7, the Federal Reserve implemented a 0.25% reduction to the federal funds rate, its second cut in over four years. Prospective homebuyers are eager for a silver lining in the housing market. But experts don't anticipate dramatically lower rates before the end of the year.

Barron's on MSN · 7h

The Fed’s Kashkari Sees a December Interest-Rate Cut. Unless There’s an Inflation Surprise.

A higher neutral rate could limit interest rates’ decline, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said.

Dudley on Fed Under Trump, Markets, Rate Decisions

Bloomberg L.P. · 12h

Fed Chair Powell Clearly Tells Trump He's Not Leaving, Dudley Says

Bill Dudley, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, says Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made it clear to President-elect Donald Trump that he intends to serve out the rest of his term.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

How Trump will transform banking regulation — even with Powell at the Fed

Regulatory change takes time, but Trump can make several moves immediately to gain control of bank supervision and M&A approval.

Bloomberg on MSN · 13h

Dudley on the Fed Under Trump, Markets, Rate Decisions

Bill Dudley, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, talks about how President-elect Donald Trump could impact the Fed. He says there could be some tensions between Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

US monetary policy still restrictive, two Fed officials say

The Federal Reserve's policy rate continues to act as a brake on the resilient labor market and on inflation that is still ...

Federal Reserve 'in position' to respond to risks as needed, Fed President Barkin says

Nov 12 (Reuters) - With inflation close to the Federal Reserve's 2% target, the labor market resilient, and the U.S. central ...

Hosted on MSN12h

Fed's Waller: Private sector should lead on payment system innovation

Waller did not comment on the monetary policy and economic outlook in his prepared remarks, which centered on the role the ...

Fed policy is 'modestly restrictive,' Kashkari says

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari said he feels U.S. monetary policy is currently "modestly ...

USA Today6h

Dollar rally pushes gold to near two-month low as traders await Fed cues

Following the Fed's recent decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to the 4.50% to 4 ...

A Potential Fight Over the Fed’s Future Ramps Up

As Trump allies including Elon Musk endorse ending the Federal Reserve’s independence, the central bank’s chair is reportedly ...

Today's Inflation Numbers Could Be a Bump in the Road for the Fed

Economists expect inflation moved largely sideways in October, signaling a bump in the road back to the Federal Reserve’s 2% ...

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How Will The Fed React To Trump? 2016 Holds Clues

Officials at the Federal Reserve have been noncommittal publicly about what a Trump presidency means for the economy. Behind ...

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Any inflation surprises might give Fed 'pause' about cutting

Dudley on Fed Under Trump, Markets, Rate Decisions

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