Fed's Collins Favors More Patience and Fewer Rate Cuts

Fed's Collins says now is time for patient, gradual approach to rate cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said Thursday that significant uncertainty over the outlook calls for the central bank moving forward cautiously with future rate cuts. “With an economy that is in a good place overall and policy already closer to a more neutral stance,
Fed News: Collins, Harker, Bowman, and More Talk Rate Cuts, Economy
At least four Federal Reserve officials are speaking Thursday, including Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins, Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker, Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin,
The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates
Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.
Fed’s Collins Favors More Patience and Fewer Rate Cuts in 2025
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said she favors fewer rate cuts in 2025 than she had anticipated just a few months ago, following strong employment data and lingering inflation.
The Fed Is Back in Wait-and-See Mode With Rate Cuts
Having delivered a percentage point of interest-rate cuts in the closing months of last year, Federal Reserve officials are entering 2025 with open minds. Policy has been “recalibrated” for the curren
Fed’s Collins Says Uncertainties Point to Slower Cuts in 2025
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said a slower approach to adjusting interest rates is merited now as officials confront “considerable uncertainty” over the US economic outlook.
Fed’s Collins says her concerns about labor-market fragility have decreased
The U.S. labor market remains healthy and the Federal Reserve can take a gradual and patient approach to future rate cuts, ...
Fed Officials Signal Interest Rates Likely on Hold for a While
Several Federal Reserve officials confirmed Thursday the US central bank will likely hold interest rates at current levels ...
Stocks Sharply Lower as a Strong US Jobs Report Signals Fed Pause
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Strong job report bolsters odds of a Fed pause this month
The Labor Department estimates the economy added 256,000 jobs in December, indicating a resilient economy and labor market.
Hot jobs report cements a Fed rate hold this month — and possibly the foreseeable future
A hot jobs report makes it even more likely the Federal Reserve won’t cut rates at its next meeting in January — or for the foreseeable future.
Will the Fed’s Rate Pause Boost Treasury Yields and Pressure Gold Markets?
Fed signals no imminent rate cuts, citing persistent inflation above 2%. Markets brace for steady rates, impacting gold, ...
Speech Transcript: Collins
Susan M. Collins, Boston Fed President, is speaking at an event hosted by NAIOP Massachusetts, the Commercial Real Estate ...