the Fed
noun
US, informal
: the group of officials (the Federal Reserve Board) who control the U.S. government's central banking system (the Federal Reserve System).
The Fed has decided to cut interest rates.
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Wall Street and the Fed have also been confused this year.
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 May 2024
According to the Fed, there is a direct line from consumers who have credit card balances, to those who max out their cards, to those who become delinquent (defined as an account that is 60 days or more past due).
—Jennifer Morris, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
In fact, the Fed’s economic well-being report found that while there was little change for most population groups between 2022 and last year, one notable exception was parents living with their children under age 18.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
For nearly a year, the Fed has held interest rates at their highest level since 2001.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 May 2024
Daco believes the Fed will start reducing rates in July.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
Yet analysts said the Fed will wait for more evidence that inflation is retreating before easing policy.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 17 May 2024
Easing inflation could allow the Fed to finally start cutting interest rates, bringing a little relief to millions of people who carry debt, whether in credit cards or home loans.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 16 May 2024
Wednesday’s report of moderating price increases may provide a dose of reassurance that inflation could be resuming its slowdown toward the Fed’s target.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 15 May 2024
Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 May 2024
According to the Fed, there is a direct line from consumers who have credit card balances, to those who max out their cards, to those who become delinquent (defined as an account that is 60 days or more past due).
—Jennifer Morris, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
In fact, the Fed’s economic well-being report found that while there was little change for most population groups between 2022 and last year, one notable exception was parents living with their children under age 18.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
For nearly a year, the Fed has held interest rates at their highest level since 2001.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 May 2024
Daco believes the Fed will start reducing rates in July.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
Yet analysts said the Fed will wait for more evidence that inflation is retreating before easing policy.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 17 May 2024
Easing inflation could allow the Fed to finally start cutting interest rates, bringing a little relief to millions of people who carry debt, whether in credit cards or home loans.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 16 May 2024
Wednesday’s report of moderating price increases may provide a dose of reassurance that inflation could be resuming its slowdown toward the Fed’s target.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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