Steve Matthews
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Major Central Banks Now Aligned As Powell Signals Fed Cuts Ahead
Getting the Fed’s start date fixed, and having many of the world’s big central banks paddling in the same direction, removes some anxieties for investors.
- Sunday August 25, 2024
- Author: Steve Matthews, Mark Schroers, Jonnelle Marte
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Fed’s Bostic Says More Data Needed, Rate Cut Likely By Year-End
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said he’s looking for “a little more data” before supporting a reduction in interest rates, emphasizing he wants to be sure the US central bank will not have to change course once it begins cutting.
- Wednesday August 14, 2024
- Author: Steve Matthews
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Fed Expected To Hold Rates And Signal September Cut
Policymakers are likely to acknowledge that inflation has made progress toward their 2% goal.
- Wednesday July 31, 2024
- Author: Steve Matthews
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Fed Expected To Hold Rates And Signal September Cut
Policymakers are likely to acknowledge that inflation has made progress toward their 2% goal.
- Wednesday July 31, 2024
- Author: Steve Matthews
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Powell Says Fed Has ‘Ways to Go’ on Shrinking Asset Portfolio
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers that policymakers have more work to do on trimming their balance sheet.
- Wednesday July 10, 2024
- Author: Jonnelle Marte, Steve Matthews
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Fed To Signal Delay Of Interest-Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve officials are poised to keep interest rates steady for a sixth consecutive meeting and signal no plans for cuts in the near future after higher-than-expected inflation.
- Wednesday May 1, 2024
- Author: Steve Matthews
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Fed’s Bostic Sees One Cut, But Leaves Door Open To Changing View
The Atlanta Fed chief has previously said he anticipates the Fed will reduce borrowing costs in the fourth quarter.
- Wednesday April 10, 2024
- Author: Steve Matthews
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Fed’s Bostic Sees One Cut, But Leaves Door Open To Changing View
The Atlanta Fed chief has previously said he anticipates the Fed will reduce borrowing costs in the fourth quarter.
- Wednesday April 10, 2024
- Author: Steve Matthews
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Fed’s Bostic Sees One Cut, But Leaves Door Open To Changing View
The Atlanta Fed chief has previously said he anticipates the Fed will reduce borrowing costs in the fourth quarter.
- Wednesday April 10, 2024
- Author: Steve Matthews
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Fed Officials Emphasise Data To Guide Pace Of Interest-Rate Cuts
Three Federal Reserve officials said the pace of interest-rate cuts will depend on incoming economic data, suggesting the path to lower borrowing costs may look different than in previous rate-cutting cycles.
- Thursday February 29, 2024
- Author: Alexandra Harris, Steve Matthews, Craig Torres
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Fed Rate Cuts Are Likely To Be Slow — But Not Necessarily Steady
There’s a saying about how the Federal Reserve manages interest rates: They go up the escalator and down the elevator. This time, it will likely be the reverse — frustrating investors betting on a quicker decline.
- Tuesday February 27, 2024
- Author: Steve Matthews
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Fed Rate Cuts Are Likely To Be Slow — But Not Necessarily Steady
There’s a saying about how the Federal Reserve manages interest rates: They go up the escalator and down the elevator. This time, it will likely be the reverse — frustrating investors betting on a quicker decline.
- Tuesday February 27, 2024
- Author: Steve Matthews
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Top U.S. Fed Officials Bolster Case For Patient Stance On Rate Cuts
Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson and Governor Lisa Cook made clear they want more evidence inflation is headed back to their 2% target before lowering borrowing costs.
- Friday February 23, 2024
- Author: Rich Miller, Catarina Saraiva, Steve Matthews
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Top U.S. Fed Officials Bolster Case For Patient Stance On Rate Cuts
Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson and Governor Lisa Cook made clear they want more evidence inflation is headed back to their 2% target before lowering borrowing costs.
- Friday February 23, 2024
- Author: Rich Miller, Catarina Saraiva, Steve Matthews
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U.S. Fed’s Christopher Waller Urges Patience On Rate Cuts After Jump In Prices
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said January’s jump in consumer prices warrants caution in deciding when to start cutting interest rates, though he still expects reductions to begin later this year.
- Friday February 23, 2024
- Author: Steve Matthews