Lower interest rates typically spur economic growth and add more money into consumers’ pockets, which, in turn, can fuel additional spending and, thus, growth. What Is a Federal Reserve Note?

The latest reading of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed that prices rose in line with economists' expectations in January as the inflation fight continues. The Conference ...

WSJ explains how the Federal Reserve makes money, what it does with it, and what happens now. Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers ...

Before a last-minute intervention by a federal judge, Trump administration officials were planning to strip apart the ...

The Federal Reserve has three main objectives: maximize employment, stabilize prices, and moderate long-term interest rates. Learn how the Fed’s role has expanded since it was established in 1913.

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The Federal Reserve began the new year by keeping the federal funds rate steady at a range of 4.25% to 4.50%, after cutting rates by ...

districts within the Federal Reserve System work together to manage the country’s money supply and how commercial banks are funded. The seven members of the Federal Reserve’s Board of ...