Monetary Policy
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Federal Reserve cuts rate by 0.25%, defying Trump’s demand for “Big Interest Rate Drop”
Sep 18, 2019The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage in a bid to keep trade wars and the threat of a global recession – what it delicately called “global developments” – from tanking America’s decade-long expansion. President Donald Trump reacted to the decision by tweeting: “Jay Powell and the Federal Reserve Fail Again. No `guts,’ no sense, no vision!”
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It stinks to be Powell this week as Fed chairman grapples with Trump’s ire
Sep 16, 2019 -
Janet Yellen: Economy’s strong run could last through 2019
Oct 15, 2018 -
Powell defends Fed’s approach to monetary policy
Aug 24, 2018 -
Powell: Housing not the economic driver it once was
Jul 18, 2018 -
Former Fed chair: Our economy is going off a cliff in 2020
Jun 08, 2018 -
Zillow: Experts expect the next recession by 2020
May 30, 2018 -
YellenÕ testimony shows dovish approach toward federal funds rate
Jul 12, 2017 -
Want to be the chair of the Federal Reserve? HereÕ your chance [Quiz]
Dec 31, 2015 -
Yellen reiterates rates likely to increase this year
Jul 10, 2015 -
Round 2: Yellen testifies on monetary policy report again
Jul 16, 2014 -
Yellen: No need to change monetary policy
Jul 02, 2014
