Fed Expected to Cut Rates Twice This Year, Starting

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.
Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks
Inflation could continue to be ‘persistent’ and prices could potentially increase again, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler told CNBC’s Silvia Amaro.
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.
Fed rate cut bets won't be cemented by soft inflation data
The Federal Reserve will likely need a lot more data, and a few more months, to clarify its growth and inflation forecasts and set the path for future rate moves as the impact of tariff and trade uncertainty continues to echo through the world's biggest economy and beyond.
SA Asks: Will the Fed cut rates next week?
The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to vote next Wednesday on whether to raise, lower or maintain interest rates at current levels amid heightened concern that a recession may be looming for the US economy.
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.
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Inflation Eased Slightly in January, Fed’s Preferred Gauge Showed
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BOJ policymaker calls for more rate hikes, warns of inflation risk
TOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates more as keeping them at current low levels could cause excessive risk-taking and push up inflation too much, its board ...