Federal Reserve

Fed Cuts Rates Again, This Time by a Quarter Point

Trump’s election ignited market ebullience and sent long-term rates higher, reshaping the growth outlook

Fed Cuts Rates by Half Percentage Point

Officials are hoping to prevent a gradual cooling in the labor market from turning into a deeper freeze

Fed Prepares to Lower Rates, With Size of First Cut in Doubt

The central bank usually prefers to move in increments of a quarter point. This time, it’s complicated.

For Much of the World, Inflation Will Be Normal in 2024—Finally

Inflation could be back in central banks’ comfort zones by the end of 2024 after multidecade highs in North America, Europe

Investors See Interest-Rate Cuts Coming Soon, Recession or Not

Recent data has fueled bets that cuts could come under a variety of circumstances