How Does The Federal Reserve Set Interest Rates?

People watch the Fed closely because its decision to change its FFR target affects financial markets and the economy in many ways.
Wall Street Journal

Fed Decision: Who Actually Sets Interest Rates?

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has been the primary target for President Trump’s demands for lower rates. (Carlos Barria/Reuters) While President Trump has focused his demands for lower borrowing ...
Wall Street Journal

Inflation Data, Consumer Sentiment, ECB Rate Decision: What to Watch Next Week

Friday’s jobs report makes an interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve all but certain this month, but there are a few more data-points that could help determine the pace of cuts. Here are the ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Tennet Germany Draws GIC, Apollo Interest as Dutch Near Decision

Tennet Holding BV’s German business is attracting interest from potential investors including GIC Pte and Apollo Global Management Inc., as the Dutch government nears a decision on what to do with the ...
WLWT

New inflation data factors into Federal Reserve's interest rates decision

The Federal Reserve is monitoring new inflation data as it weighs potential interest rate adjustments due to a shaky job market and ongoing economic challenges. The Federal Reserve is monitoring new ...
4029tv

New inflation data factors into Federal Reserve's interest rates decision

The Federal Reserve is monitoring new inflation data as it weighs potential interest rate adjustments due to a shaky job market and ongoing economic challenges. We're looking at core inflation, which ...
Fox Business

Inflation remained stubbornly high in August as Fed weighs rate cuts

Inflation rose in August and remained well above the Federal Reserve's target rate as central bank policymakers weigh potential interest rate cuts at their meeting next week. The Bureau of Labor ...