Interest Rates U.s.

• Fed’s Powell warns more rate hikes coming as U.S. inflation pressures ‘run high’

  With inflation in the U.S. still excessive, most Federal Reserve officials expect to raise interest rates further this year, Chair Jerome Powell said.

  U.S. News

  Jun 21, 2023
  
• First Republic collapse: What does it mean for Canada and the U.S. Fed?

  The Federal Reserve is on track to raise its benchmark interest rate for the 10th time on Wednesday, the latest step in its yearlong effort to curb inflation.

  Economy

  May 1, 2023
  
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• U.S. Fed mulled pausing interest rate hikes over risk forecast before pressing ahead

  Several Federal Reserve policymakers last month considered a pause after recent bank failures and a forecast that banking sector stress would tip the economy into recession.

  U.S. News

  Apr 12, 2023
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• U.S. inflation cools in March – but is it enough for the Fed to pause rate hikes?

  U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and lower food prices providing some relief to American households.

  Economy

  Apr 12, 2023
• U.S. Fed hikes interest rates by 75 basis points in bid to tame inflation

  The Fed's move will raise its key rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, to a range of 2.25 per cent to 2.5 per cent, its highest level since 2018.

  Economy

  Jul 27, 2022
• U.S. Fed hikes interest rates for first time since 2018 to tame inflation

  The Fed's quarter-point hike in its key interest rate marks the start of its effort to curb the high inflation that has followed the recovery from the recession.

  Economy

  Mar 16, 2022
• Fed signals interest rate hikes could come as early as 2022

  The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday cleared the way to reduce its monthly bond purchases "soon".

  Money

  Sep 22, 2021