Monetary policy

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.

The minutes reveal a number of pros and cons with the approach. It would be wise to have banks only post T-Bills for excess reserves above $20B.

Durable goods orders rose as non-defense capital goods orders excluding aircraft posted their largest gain since February 2018.

Mickey Levy, Berenberg Capital Markets Chief Economist U.S., Americas and Asia, discusses why the Fed rate cut will not stimulate the economy, and its unhealthy relationship with the financial markets. Gary Siegel hosts.

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan endorsed the idea that the U.S. central bank should be open to an insurance interest-rate cut.

Existing home sales and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s manufacturing index support a 25 basis point Fed rate cut next week.

Judy Shelton backs a half percentage-point rate cut and would have pushed the Fed to move sooner.

While Federal Reserve officials made it clear they intend to cut interest rates at their July 30-31 meeting, not all of the regional presidents are on board with this move.

With a rate cut all but certain at this month’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the discussion has again turned to the magnitude.

With the neutral rate of interest rate extremely low, New York Fed President John Williams suggested the keys are acting quickly and keeping rates lower longer.

The economy was chugging along at about the same pace from mid-May through early July as it had in the previous period, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book.