Fed’s George Says ‘Rough’ Market Won’t Alter Rate Hike Plan
Fed raised interest rates by 50 basis points this month and Chair J. Powell signaled on track to make similar-sized moves at June and July meeting.
Fed raised interest rates by 50 basis points this month and Chair J. Powell signaled on track to make similar-sized moves at June and July meeting.
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said he supports the central bank’s plan to raise interest rates in half-percentage-point.
Former Fed Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke said U.S. central bank’s decision to delay response to highest inflation rates in four decades “was a mistake.”
Fed Res. Bank of Cleveland Pres. Loretta Mester backed raising interest rates by half percentage points at central bank’s next two policy meetings.
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Report cautioned, while the stress - has not been as extreme as in some past episodes, the risk of a sudden significant deterioration appears higher.
U.S. yield curve steepened Monday amid uncertainty over how far the Federal Reserve will need to hike rates to stem inflation.