The Fed subtly signaled that only rate cuts are on the table. Some Fed officials are crying foul

One word in the Fed’s lengthy policy statement has caused consternation among its officials, with some warning that it could end up costing the economy.

Even With a New Leader, the Fed Won't Likely Cut Interest Rates Any Time Soon

Expectations of rate cuts this year have fallen significantly, even as Kevin Warsh, a Trump nominee, gets set to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair.

Fed dissenters speak out: 'The next rate change could be either a cut or a hike'

Cleveland Fed president Beth Hammack said Friday that while she supported holding interest rates steady at this week's Fed policy meeting, she dissented because she did not favor language in the policy statement maintaining a bias towards cutting interest rates.

How the Fed’s Interest Rate Decision Will Impact Your Social Security Checks This Month

The Federal Reserve made headlines in April by choosing to hold interest rates steady, extending an ongoing pause. Of course, that pause wasn’t exactly a surprise. Inflation soared in March in the wake of the Iran conflict.

Fed's Interest Rate Decision: April 29, 2026

The Federal Reserve concluded its third meeting of the year by maintaining the federal funds rate at 3.50%–3.75%.

Fed should ditch rate-cut lean because of oil shock, policymakers say

By Howard Schneider and Michael S. Derby WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials who dissented against this week's policy statement said on Friday the developing oil price shock from the war in Iran means the U.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the FOMC Just Updated Their Interest Rate Outlook -- and It's Terrible News for Wall Street

A historic level of dissent within the Federal Open Market Committee may mark a dubious turning point for the stock market.

What the Fed rate pause may mean for mortgage interest rates

The Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates paused. Here's what that may mean for mortgage interest rates.