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How long does it take for interest rate cuts to show up in the economy?
by
Matt Levin
Jul 10, 2024
While economists agree rate cuts won’t instantly juice an economy, there’s really no consensus on just how long that lag is.
Federal Reserve holds steady on rate hikes for now
Sep 21, 2023
Announcing its decision yesterday, the Fed also signaled it could hike rates one more time before year's end.
What's Fed Chair Powell trying to tell us about future interest rate hikes?
Jun 21, 2023
Jerome Powell has stuck to the same script on whether more interest rate increases are coming — but that script has a cliffhanger ending.
Some hospitals struggle as borrowing gets more expensive
May 8, 2023
Cash-strapped rural and medium-size hospitals are less prepared to absorb higher interest rates.
March jobs report shows more signs of cooling labor market
May 2, 2023
The number of openings decreased for the third straight month in March, but it’s still historically high.
Fueled by federal dollars, commercial construction is booming
May 1, 2023
The resilience of this usually interest rate-sensitive sector makes the Fed’s goal of taming inflation that much harder.
Weakening dollar could feature in earnings reports this week
by
Justin Ho
Apr 24, 2023
The dollar has lost value against major currencies since last summer. This means U.S. products are cheaper abroad, but importing is more costly.
For public good, not for profit.
Why some countries' central banks follow the Fed's lead
Mar 23, 2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve coordinates some operations — sometimes even interest rates changes — with other central banks. Here's how that works.
Federal Reserve raises key rate by quarter-point despite bank turmoil
Mar 22, 2023
The central bank also signaled that it’s likely nearing the end of its aggressive series of rate hikes.
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve's next move in this "wobbly" economic moment
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Mar 20, 2023
The inflation threat calls for one type of action, and the banking turmoil calls for another. How will the Fed respond?