Economic growth was healthy in 2024, coming in at 2.8% compared to 2.9% in 2023. The continuing expansion is driven by ...

If you paid attention to the Federal Reserve's monetary decisions last year, you might have been surprised by something: The ...

Central banks impose negative interest rates when they fear their economies are slipping into a deflationary spiral with no spending ... you are in effect becoming a lender—letting the bank ...

The Fed’s key rate has a bearing on the sustainability of public borrowing, which is heading to striking levels.

After implementing three rate cuts in late 2024, the central bank has opted to keep its benchmark federal funds rate steady ...

Overall prices were up but core inflation held steady as consumers spent more, saved less and pushed more debt to credit cards.

The Fed will likely pause its rate cuts this week. After that, uncertainty over Trump's tariff, immigration plans make ...

and keeping real interest rates stable may require rate cuts. Government policy adds uncertainty, which is reflected in bond market agitation. The Fed has to balance whether government spending ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. prices increased in December while consumer spending surged, suggesting that the Federal Reserve could delay cutting interest rates for some time this year. The personal ...

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and ...