The Federal Reserve is on the verge of achieving a rare "soft landing" by curbing inflation without causing a severe recession.

The minutes from the Federal Reserve's June meeting indicate that a mild recession is expected, accompanied by further interest rate hikes to combat inflation.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed the likelihood of raising interest rates at least once more this year due to persistent inflation in the service sector and a tight job market.

Federal Reserve officials expect to raise interest rates further this year to combat excessive inflation in the United States, according to Chair Jerome Powell.

The breakdown of global supply chains during the pandemic has been widely recognized as a major driver of inflation.

The Federal Reserve announced a pause in its rate-hiking campaign, acknowledging the need to wait for the effects to permeate the economy but indicating that more rate hikes are likely this year.

A key measure of US prices, closely monitored by the Federal Reserve, showed an increase in April, indicating persistent inflationary pressures in the economy.

The Federal Reserve has approved its 10th interest rate increase, raising its benchmark borrowing rate by 0.25 percentage point to 5%-5.25%, the highest since August 2007.

The US economy is currently facing the question of whether it will experience a crash or a gentle return to Earth.

The elevated inflation rate has remained steadfast and stubborn, despite a multitude of efforts by the central bank to stifle it over the past year.

Spiraling towards levels only seen during the 2008 financial crisis, US household debt has increased by $320 billion in the last 3 months of 2022.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell claims that the strong job market has made The Federal Reserve’s efforts to stifle inflation difficult, even after many rounds of interest rate hikes.

What does this mean for you?

The job market has been cooling off and inflation seems to be on the decline, signaling that the Federal Reserve may be less inclined to raise interest rates again and again, mirroring the increases of 2022.

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hikes have good intentions… but the immediate effect feels like the opposite.

fter hiking its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a point for the fourth time in a row, The Federal Reserve suggested that the next time this happens, it will be more deliberate in its rate hikes instead of taking “the standard” amount.

The Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates incrementally to help fight off inflation, but it doesn’t seem to be working.

Cozied up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming this week, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell shared a message with others at its Annual Economic Symposium: interest rates will continue to rise.

The Federal Reserve is working overtime to convince the public a recession can be avoided. But will it be enough?