Powell says 'stagflation' is a 1970s term, not what we face today - Reuters

Powell says 'stagflation' is a 1970s term, not what we face today  Reuters

Powell Says Too Soon to Judge War’s Impact as Inflation Keeps Fed on Hold - Bloomberg.com

Powell Says Too Soon to Judge War’s Impact as Inflation Keeps Fed on Hold  Bloomberg.com

US Fed keeps interest rates steady amid economic, geopolitical uncertainty

The US Federal Reserve keeps rates steady at 3.5–3.75 percent amidst a cooling labour market and Iran pressures.

One little-known meeting helps decide what Americans can afford — and what they can’t

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, leaving borrowing costs high for Americans buying homes, cars and other big-ticket items as inflation risks remain.

Fed to still cut rates this year, even as high oil prices spark an uptick in inflation: CNBC Fed Survey

The 32 respondents, including fund managers, analysts and economists, see oil prices on average at $88 a barrel six months from now.

Hong Kong follows Federal Reserve to keep base rate unchanged amid Middle East war

Hong Kong’s monetary authority kept its base rate unchanged after a similar move by the US Federal Reserve, as analysts said that the Middle East conflict has added to the uncertainty over the pace of rate cuts this year. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) maintained the city’s base rate at 4 per cent on Thursday. Hours earlier, the Fed also kept its target rate in the range of 3.5 per cent to 3.75 per cent, after the second meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) this...

By Enoch Yiu

Fed’s Powell to deliver a gut check for markets as stocks climb alongside oil prices

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is due to speak Wednesday on the economy and interest rates for the time since the start of the Iran conflict.

By Joy Wiltermuth

3 big takeaways from the Fed's March meeting

Jerome Powell hasn't ruled out remaining on the FOMC after his time as chair ends. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Fed opted to hold rates steady at its March meeting, as expected. Chair Jerome Powell talked about jobs, inflation, oil prices, and AI productivity gains. Powell hinted that he may remain at the central bank after his tenure ends in May. Fed Chair Jerome Powell isn't saying his farewells yet. The Federal Reserve opted to hold rates steady at its second meeting of 2026, and the...

Fed meeting live updates: Federal Reserve expected to hold rates steady, share outlook amid Iran oil shock

US Fed meeting today: When and where to watch Jerome Powell-led FOMC press conference?

The Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell is set to announce the FOMC's policy decision today at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Yields climb across the curve as FOMC keeps rates unchanged

Rate-Cut Odds Tumble As US Producer Prices Surged In February - Hottest In Over A Year

Rate-Cut Odds Tumble As US Producer Prices Surged In February - Hottest In Over A Year After a hotter than expected print in January, US Producer Prices were expected to continue to rise (but only modestly) in February data released today. The consensus direction was right but the scale was way off as headline PPI accelerated 0.7% MoM (vs +0.3% exp and +0.5% prior) - the biggest monthly jump since July 2025. That lifted producer prices higher by 3.4% YoY (notably hitter than the...

By Tyler Durden