Fed, interest rates

Fed officials see interest rate cuts ahead, but only 'gradually,' meeting minutes show
Federal Reserve officials expressed confidence that inflation is easing and the labor market is strong, allowing for further interest rate cuts albeit at a gradual pace, according to minutes from the November meeting released Tuesday.
Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
Powell just a week after the meeting said the economy was "not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates."
Fed Leaning Toward ‘Gradual’ Future Interest Rate Cuts
The Fed has lowered interest rates by a total of 75 basis points over its last two meetings, but further rate cuts may be sparse.
Fed says it believes inflation will continue to fall; possible rate cuts ahead
Despite inflation in some sectors remaining outside the Federal Reserve's benchmark of 2%, officials indicated they are pleased with the current easing of interest rates, and more gradual cuts may follow.
Traders Are Betting the Fed Will Cut Rates Again in December
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates at its last two meetings–and the odds are shifting in favor of it making it a hat-trick next month. Traders think there's a 67% chance the central bank slashes borrowing costs by 25 basis points and just a 33% chance it stands pat on Dec.
US Fed cites reasons to go slow on rate cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Reserve (Fed) officials appeared divided at their meeting earlier this month over how much farther they may need to cut interest rates, but as a group agreed to avoid giving much guidance from here on about how US monetary policy is likely to evolve.

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