Fed rate cuts 'off menu for now'

Hot Inflation In January 2025 Reduces Odds Of Fed Interest Rate Cuts
January inflation ran hot and the odds of Fed interest rate cuts fell as Consumer Price Index total CPI inflation accelerated to 3.0%, the highest rate since June 2024.
Powell says Fed not 'in a hurry' to cut interest rates with 'economy remaining strong'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will tell the Senate banking committee the Fed isn't "in a hurry" to resume its interest rate cutting campaign.
Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to pause interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hit pause on interest rate cuts in its first key decision of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Inflation Heated Up in January, Freezing the Fed
Consumer prices rose 3%, extending a recent pattern of increases at the start of the year that likely derails the prospect for Fed rate cuts so long as the economy remains solid.
Inflation leaped 3% in January. Here's what it means for Fed rate cuts
Inflation picked up for a fourth straight month in January amid another rise in in food and energy costs, possibly setting the stage for a year of halting progress in the battle to slow consumer price increases as President Trump rolls out myriad import tariffs.
Powell said the Fed is in no hurry to cut rates. CPI inflation report likely to show why.
Jerome Powell made it clear this week the Federal Reserve is in “no hurry” to cut U.S. interest rates in light of lingering inflation and a strong economy. The January report on consumer prices is likely to explain why.
Powell says Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the Fed
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's calls for lower interest rates won't lead ...
President Trump Again Says Interest Rates Should Be Lowered. It’s Not That Simple.
The latest remarks come just as new inflation data showed prices picking up more than expected. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...
Trump blames Biden for hot inflation report, calls for lower interest rates as markets plunge
President Trump Wednesday blamed Biden for a hot inflation report and called for lower interest rates. The Fed is likely to ...
Fed faces thorny decisions as it weighs when to lower interest rates amid Trump's tariffs
The Fed faces complex decisions as it decides how quickly to cut rates or whether to raise them amid Trump's tariffs and ...
The End Of The Fed?—Trump Calls For Lower Rates As Bitcoin Price Plummets
Last year, Trump suggested the U.S. president should have "at least" a say over setting interest rates, something that would ...
Trump calls on Fed to lower interest rates amid rising prices. Here's what he said just a week ago.
President Trump called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates in a post on his Truth Social platform Wednesday, following the hotter-than-expected inflation report. "Interest rates should be ...
What the Fed’s Rate Policy Means for Your Finances
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
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Fed pauses interest rate cuts. What happens next may depend on Trump
WASHINGTON — After three successive interest rate cuts, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday made no change in its ...
The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady: Here's what that means for your money
The Federal paused rate cuts after its first meeting of the year — here’s what that means for your credit card, mortgage rate ...