federal reserve interest rates

Fed, Treasury and Scott Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got nothing to do with the Federal Reserve.

Reuters · 19h

Bessent's focus on 10-year US Treasury yield may let Fed off the hook

The Trump administration's emerging focus on long-term Treasury bond yields may show growing sensitivity to market constraints that could impede President Donald Trump's economic plans, while also getting the Federal Reserve out of his direct line of fire.

CNBC on MSN · 9h

Economist: There is 'no button' Scott Bessent can push to lower long-term rates in a meaningful way

Nathan Sheets of Citi discusses U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent's calls for lower long-term bond yields, saying his 3-3-3 plan is 'laudable', but U.S. deficits are still likely to run at 6 to 7 percent.

BOE Expects to Be Able to Cut Rates Further

Hosted on MSN · 1d

BOE Cuts Interest Rates. What That Means for the Dollar.

The Bank of England lowered interest rates, following the ECB. The Fed will take a different path this year. That will put upward pressure on the dollar.

Bloomberg L.P. · 21h

FTSE 100 Live: Bailey Says BOE Expects to Be Able to Cut Rates Further

The Bank of England cuts rates by 25 basis points to 4.5%, with two members unexpectedly backing a half-point cut; Governor Andrew Bailey says the BOE will take a “gradual and c

The Financial Times · 1d

Dovish BoE officials cut rates in the face of hawkish forecasts

The BoE’s forecasts suggest a bumpy road ahead, with inflation rising to 3.7 per cent in the summer and falling back to target later than expected. It has downgraded the supply capacity of the UK economy These forecasts were based on assumptions of interest rates falling only to 4 per cent,

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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%

The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's ...

Solid Labor Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Rate Pause

Across a number of metrics, the labor market looks remarkably stable even as it has cooled. Monthly jobs growth has stayed solid and the unemployment rate has barely budged from its current level of 4 ...

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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 ...

Investopedia on MSN13d

What To Expect From The Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision Wednesday

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold its key interest rate steady on Wednesday as officials wait for more data that ...

Market Expectations, The Federal Reserve, And Trump 2.0

Fed’s hawkish stance and potential reduction in rate cuts for 2025 have unsettled markets. Read more on market expectations, ...

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The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday as it began a new wait-and-see policy stance amid a cloudy ...

The Associated Press on MSN10d

Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts

The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few ...

The Federal Reserve ignored Trump’s interest rate demands — and he’s not taking it well

The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates.