U.S. Federal Reserve | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/u-s-federal-reserve/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:58:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png U.S. Federal Reserve | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/u-s-federal-reserve/ 32 32 Bank of Canada’s Macklem backs U.S. Fed chair Powell amid DOJ probe https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-canadas-macklem-backs-u-s-fed-chair-powell-amid-doj-probe/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:50:05 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529185 BoC governor warns central bank independence is crucial to price stability

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]]> Trump’s legal attack on Powell underscores his aim for full control over Fed https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/trumps-legal-attack-on-powell-underscores-his-aim-for-full-control-over-fed/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:55:29 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529149 Move sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

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]]> Fed Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fed-chair-powell-says-doj-has-subpoenaed-central-bank/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:21:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529142 Move ramps up Trump administration's targeting of independent agency

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]]> Budget office expects Federal Reserve to cut rates in 2026 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/budget-office-expects-federal-reserve-to-cut-rates-in-2026/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:48:22 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528925 Also, the CBO projects that real GDP growth in the U.S. will rise to 2.2% in 2026

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]]> Global growth buoying bank sector, Canada aside https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/global-growth-buoying-bank-sector-canada-aside/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:23:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528108 Fitch has a neutral outlook for global banks, amid resilient economy

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]]> Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/federal-reserve-cuts-key-rate-but-signals-higher-bar-for-future-reductions/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:21:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527408 The Fed may hold off on cutting rates, at least in January: Powell

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]]> Fed set to cut rate this week, but may signal a pause to come https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fed-set-to-cut-rate-this-week-but-may-signal-a-pause-to-come/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:22:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527297 U.S. central bank may get clearer jobs and inflation picture in January when backlogged data is released

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]]> ‘Fragile’ stock markets fall ahead of key interest rate decisions https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fragile-stock-markets-fall-ahead-of-key-interest-rate-decisions/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:26:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527286 AI, bitcoin, are 'pockets of risk' as investors adopt more conservative year-end stance

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]]> Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/feds-preferred-inflation-gauge-stayed-elevated-in-september-as-spending-weakened/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:18:44 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527118 Despite mixed economic signals, Fed expected to cut key rate next week

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]]> U.S. jobless claims fall to 191,000, lowest since September 2022 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-jobless-claims-fall-to-191000-lowest-since-september-2022/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:18:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527106 Labour markets remain "frozen," economist says, while inflation is still above the Fed's target

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