Fed Minutes Reveal Divide Over Size of Sep. Rate Cut
Fed Minutes Reveal Divide Over Size of September Rate Cut
While a ‘substantial majority’ favored the larger half-point reduction, some officials thought a smaller quarter-point cut was warranted.
Fed Minutes Highlight Debate on Size of Rate Cut
Some officials would have preferred a smaller cut, according to the minutes, and one Fed governor dissented from the vote. Policymakers argued for a jumbo cut by emphasizing the need to return interest rates to less restrictive levels. “These ...
Fed decision to go big on rate cut was not a slam dunk
The Fed’s decision to cut interest rates in September prompted a debate, according to the minutes of that Federal Reserve board meeting.
Fed Officials Debated Whether a Big Rate Cut Was Smart in September
Freshly released minutes from the central bank’s September meeting show that policymakers were divided on how much to cut rates.
Fed's Logan calls for 'gradual' rate cuts, says 'should not rush'
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan on Wednesday said she supported last month's outsized interest-rate cut but wants smaller reductions ahead, given "still real" upside risks to inflation and "meaningful uncertainties" over the economic outlook.
3 Top Stocks To Buy Now After The Fed Rate Cut
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Should You Refinance Your Car Loan Since the Fed Cut Interest Rates?
The Fed recently voted to lower interest rates -- and more cuts are on the horizon -- which could finally mean some relief for borrowers. But what if you’re still paying off your current car loan? Could refinancing help you get a lower interest rate and lower monthly payments?
Fed Minutes Could Offer a Peek at Rate Cut Debate
Insight into the central bank's decision to cut the prime interest rate may signal its plans for future reductions.
Fed Officials Were Divided Over Size Of Last Month’s Jumbo Interest Rate Cut, Minutes Show
This is what Fed officials discussed behind closed doors last month before agreeing on a big interest rate cut.
Markets Take Fed Minutes in Stride
Stocks and bonds showed little reaction Wednesday to the minutes of the Federal Reserve's meeting in September. Stocks ...
Stock market today: US stocks trade mixed with Fed minutes and rate outlook in focus
The Fed meeting minutes will be published later on Wednesday. Alphabet dipped about 1% as the DOJ indicated it could break up ...
Fed shrugs off downturn concerns in latest minutes
Despite recent concerns among business leaders that the economy may enter a contraction some time in the next six months, U.S ...
Regional banks brace for tougher capital rules, get relief from Fed cuts
U.S. regional banks preparing for higher capital requirements will get some relief from the Federal Reserve's jumbo rate cut.
How Trump Would Create a Shadow Fed Chair, According to a Close Economic Adviser
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has long been a thorn in Donald Trump’s side. In an interview with Barron’s, Scott Bessent, a close ...