Fed, interest rate and inflation expectations

Rising inflation expectations could put Fed on shallower rate-cut path
American families are growing sharply less optimistic about the economic outlook, but the Federal Reserve may be loathe to respond aggressively to a weakening economy in light of increasing worries that the Trump administration's trade policy will boost already elevated inflation.
Fed Expected to Cut Rates Twice This Year, Starting in September
The Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady through the first half of the year, before delivering two reductions beginning in September, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.
What To Expect From The Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision on Wednesday
Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its interest rate flat at Wednesday's policy meeting.Fed officials are reluctant to make any monetary policy moves while they wait to see what President Donald Trump's economic policies will be enacted and how they'll affect the economy.
Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady next week. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper
High interest rates have put pressure on households, but some borrowing costs are starting to ease, even with the Fed on the sidelines.
Fed still expected to cut interest rates in 2025 despite trade war — but not until later in year
The Federal Reserve is still expected to cut interest rates this year — but not until the fall — as policymakers weigh the fallout from President Trump’s tariffs on trade partners, according to a survey released Friday.
Is the inflation drop good news for mortgage rates?
Generally speaking, the inflation drop from January to February is good news for mortgage rates, even if rates aren't ...
U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February
Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.
'Horrific Report': Economists Warn Consumer Confidence Collapse Signals Economic Trouble
The University of Michigan’s March consumer confidence survey showed a rapid decrease in consumer confidence amid ...
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Consumers are in a funk, University of Michigan survey finds
How’s the economy? Usually, it depends on who you ask. But these days, even more affluent consumers are expressing some ...
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Inflation Moderates in February, Beating Estimates, as Gasoline and Air Fares Drop
The New York Federal Reserve Bank on Monday released its monthly survey of consumer finances for February, finding that median inflation expectations for one year ahead increased to 3.1% from 3% a ...
Inflation eased in February, but trade war threatens higher prices
As CPI report shows inflation continued at 2.8 percent in February, tariffs fueled worries of another recession, which ...
US wholesale inflation substantially slowed in February
Americans just got some reassurances that inflation was slowing, and not reaccelerating, last month. The Producer Price Index, a wholesale inflation gauge that is being closely watched for ...
Consumer Sentiment Tumbles Further in March With Even Republicans Losing Faith
While Michigan’s survey often shows sharp partisan differences in sentiment, the March survey found a 10% decline in future ...