Fed Official Says 0.75-Point Interest Rate Rise Seems Most Likely in July

Malaysia News News

Fed Official Says 0.75-Point Interest Rate Rise Seems Most Likely in July
Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines
  • 📰 WSJ
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 34 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 17%
  • Publisher: 63%

Federal Reserve officials are wrestling with how to set expectations for their policy meeting in two weeks after another scorching inflation report threatened to again upend their unusually precise guidance

Fed governor Christopher Waller says the central bank needs to raise rates high enough to slow the economy

The Federal Reserve's main tool for managing the economy is to change the federal-funds rate, which can affect not only borrowing costs for consumers but also shape broader decisions by companies like how many people to hire. WSJ explains how the Fed manipulates this one rate to guide the entire economy. Illustration: Jacob Reynolds.

Fed governor Christopher Waller on Thursday pushed back against market expectations that the central bank would lift its benchmark federal-funds rate by a full percentage point at its July 26-27 gathering, even though he left the door open to such a move if economic data revealed stronger-than-expected demand.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

WSJ /  🏆 98. in US

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Fed Governor Waller says he's open to 'larger' rate hike this month than in JuneFed Governor Waller says he's open to 'larger' rate hike this month than in JuneFed Governor Christopher Waller said he's willing to consider what would be the most aggressive rate hike in decades at the central bank's July meeting.
Read more »

US: Upward pressure on core goods prices is an unwelcome development for the Fed – Wells FargoUS: Upward pressure on core goods prices is an unwelcome development for the Fed – Wells FargoThe US Consumer Price Index rose in June by 9.1% compared to the previous year, the highest rate since 1981. The number was above the 8.6% reading of
Read more »

Perspective | With Fed rate increases, the economy’s free ride is overPerspective | With Fed rate increases, the economy’s free ride is overFederal Reserve rate increases have already hit the stock market and are cooling housing prices — and more rate hikes are expected in the months ahead.
Read more »

Richmond residents fed up with dead fish at Lakes of Mission Grove community pondRichmond residents fed up with dead fish at Lakes of Mission Grove community pondA Richmond community is dealing with a different kind of problem in this heat.
Read more »

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Snaps Five-Day Losing Streak; Even Traders See More Hawkish FedMarket Wrap: Bitcoin Snaps Five-Day Losing Streak; Even Traders See More Hawkish FedBTC fell 4.5% minutes after the U.S. consumer price index showed June inflation rising to 9.1% but has since recovered.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-27 04:00:29