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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.
July 18 -
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey’s general business conditions index turned positive in July.
July 15 -
The dot plot showed the Federal Open Market Committee evenly split between cutting and holding rates, but it's not clear whose dots are whose.
July 2 -
The U.S. and China are again attempting to work out trade differences, and manufacturing numbers show somewhat weaker expansion. Will this be enough to spur the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates later this month?
July 1 -
Despite “solid” growth in gross domestic product in the past year, it will be difficult for GDP to rise more than 1.5% to 1.75% on a longer run basis.
June 24 -
The markets are pricing in a 25 basis point Fed rate cut in July, as Thursday’s indicators showed continued manufacturing weakness.
June 20 -
Business activity in New York contracted in June, as tariffs and a slight softening in the labor market took a toll on conditions.
June 17 -
The markets have priced in a Federal Reserve rate cut this year, with the likelihood of a September reduction rising to 62% on Wednesday from a 50-50 shot on Tuesday and about a 91% of a 25 basis point cut by yearend.
May 29 -
Softness in consumer spending may be ending, which would increase gross domestic product.
May 28 -
Worse-than-expected economic data released on Wednesday may signal softer growth — and greater demand for bonds.
May 15