Policymakers still appear to have left themselves "some wiggle room” in determining monetary policy for the rest of 2019.
Fed veterans are concerned Trump is seeking to reshape the central bank with political loyalists Herman Cain and Stephen Moore.
If the Fed is going to conduct monetary policy by manipulating asset prices, it should expect to see periods of extreme market volatility.
The central bank didn't raise rates on Wednesday but reiterated that "further gradual increases" would be consistent with economic conditions.
When politicians start chiming in on monetary policy, they actually can torpedo sensible policy: opinion.
It may soon be time to drop language indicating monetary policy “remains accommodative,” Fed officials suggested at their June meeting.
The 0.4% decline suggests inflationary pressures remain muted, possibly dampening prospects for an interest rate hike next month.
With recent economic indicators mixed, a "cautious approach to adjusting monetary policy remains appropriate," the Fed says.
The Fed chair says signs of a weakening jobs growth are "concerning" but she is still optimistic about the labor market and inflation.
“We continue to be on track for very slow progress,” an economist says of the small increase in wages despite a strengthening labor market.
The ratings agency says the 'ultra-loose monetary policy' in Sweden 'risks leading to an (ultimately unsustainable) asset bubble.'
Mario Draghi announces stronger than expected measures to awaken the eurozone from its economic slumber.
