President Trump had a message last week for the Federal Reserve while at the annual World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland: He plans to "demand that interest rates drop immediately." ...

The Federal Reserve, or “the Fed,” is the central bank of the U.S. and plays an outsized role in shaping the nation’s monetary policy. One of its key functions is setting interest rates.

Gold has surged, breaking record levels, while the US dollar exhibits strong volatility due to economic uncertainties.

Despite facing pressure from the Trump administration, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced that interest rates will remain unchanged as concerns remain over inflation and the job market.

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it will leave its benchmark rate unchanged, hitting the brakes on lowering borrowing costs for individuals and businesses after a flurry of rate cuts ...

The Federal Reserve kicked off its second Trump era right where it left off: Doing exactly what it wanted to do, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands that it lower rates. As you’d expect ...

The Federal Reserve left interest rates in the 4.25% to 4.50% target range on Wednesday and gave little insight into when further easing may take place in an economy where inflation remains above ...

The Federal Reserve meets for its second two-day rate-setting session of 2025 on Tuesday, March 18, and Wednesday, March 19, 2025. At the end of its Federal Open Market Committee session on ...

The US economy remains strong, and the potential for QE re-ignition suggests a short-lived market downturn, presenting a ...

1 as the date for tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Hedge your bets. The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged after its latest meeting. Its monetary policies have a ripple effect on the economy ...

The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) has cut the repo rate by 25 basis points ... MPC’s decision on Thursday afternoon after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decided on Wednesday to keep interest ...