Monetary policy

By the end of the week the municipal bond market should have a better idea of what Federal Reserve officials are thinking.

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said recession risks have risen “quite a bit” and the central bank should be ready to cut interest rates again to protect the U.S. economy.

The debate over yield curve inversion continued, as a summer Friday yielded little economic data, but the market waits to parse the minutes of the most recent Federal Open Market Committee and then eyes will turn to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual Jackson Hole retreat.

The municipal bond market received a variety of data Thursday suggesting economic strength belying the recession forecast by the 2/10-year Treasury yield curve inversion on Wednesday.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard called current U.S. economic conditions “quite good” and said the goal of the central bank’s policy framework review should be to avoid a Japan-style deflationary trap.

This part of the curve inverted for the first time since June 2007.

While the consumer price index climbed 0.3% in July, as did the core rate, the broad-based increases are unlikely to continue, according to analysts.

While Monday’s data was low-tier, this week will feature several economic reports that will offer data the Federal Reserve will parse in advance of its September meeting.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said it's looking for a diverse and highly qualified pool of candidates.

President blasts Central Bank and calls for more and bigger interest rate cuts.

The gains point to an economy that remains strong, analysts say.

All eyes — including the president's — are turning to the September monetary policy meeting.

In a special bonus podcast, the Federal Reserve's latest move on interest rate cuts come into focus. Fox Business Network correspondent Edward Lawrence in Washington joins Chip Barnett in New York to talk about what the FOMC move means and what the Fed may have in store for the rest of this year.

The municipal market got what it expected, when the FOMC announced its decision to lower rates.

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell defended the 25 basis point rate cut in the face of a resilient economy and refused to speculate about future moves.

As expected, the Federal Reserve cut its Fed Funds target rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday.

Politics and economics clash as policy makers meet on possible rate cut.

President Donald Trump is demanding a “large cut” in interest rates as the Federal Reserve begins its two-day monetary policy meeting.

Danielle DiMartino Booth discusses the Fed, yield curve inversion and why a 25 basis point rate cut won't stimulate the economy. Aaron Weitzman and Gary Siegel host.

The latest Summary of Economic Projections, and statements by Federal Reserve officials, show a nearly even split between those favoring a rate cut and those opposed.