Federal Reserve – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:14:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Federal Reserve – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/feds-preferred-inflation-gauge-shows-price-pressures-stayed-elevated-last-month/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:14:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484828 Many economists envision no rate cuts before September

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]]> Bank of Canada should go it alone on rates: RBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/bank-of-canada-should-go-it-alone-on-rates-rbc/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:18:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484696 A weaker loonie won't necessarily stoke inflation, report says

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]]> Fed’s Powell: Elevated inflation will likely delay rate cuts this year https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/feds-powell-elevated-inflation-will-likely-delay-rate-cuts-this-year/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:08:45 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=484064 U.S. consumer inflation was most recently reported at 3.5%

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]]> Higher gas and rents keep U.S. inflation elevated https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/higher-gas-and-rents-keep-u-s-inflation-elevated/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:22:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=483483 Figures from March will likely delay Fed rate cuts

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]]> Powell: Fed still on track to cut rates https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/powell-fed-still-on-track-to-cut-rates/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:38:04 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=483092 Says recent data showing signs of persistent inflation don’t materially change the overall picture

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]]> Fed foresees three rate cuts this year but fewer cuts in 2025 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/fed-foresees-three-rate-cuts-this-year-but-fewer-cuts-in-2025/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:40:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=482438 Officials kept their benchmark rate unchanged for a fifth straight time, slightly raised inflation forecasts

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]]> Fed likely to preach patience as markets look ahead to rate cuts https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/fed-likely-to-preach-patience-as-markets-look-ahead-to-rate-cuts/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:21:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=482241 Federal Reserve officials are expected to play it safe when they meet this week

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]]> Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts likely this year, but more evidence is needed that inflation is tamed https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/feds-powell-rate-cuts-likely-this-year-but-more-evidence-is-needed-that-inflation-is-tamed/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:29:27 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481727 Recent data suggest U.S. economy remains hot

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]]> U.S. didn’t just avoid recession — it’s adding hundreds of thousands of new jobs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/u-s-didnt-just-avoid-recession-its-adding-hundreds-of-thousands-of-new-jobs/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:15:11 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=479789 Strong hiring, wage growth could delay interest rate cuts

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]]> Top Federal Reserve official says inflation fight seems nearly won, with rate cuts coming https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/top-federal-reserve-official-says-inflation-fight-seems-nearly-won-with-rate-cuts-coming/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:05:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=478728 Member of the Fed's board of governors noted that inflation is slowing even as growth and hiring remain solid

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