Here are the five key takeaways from Wednesday’s Fed rate decision
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market
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Global central bankers unite in defense of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting
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Fed minutes show officials were in tight split over December rate cut
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Tuesday released minutes from its highly divisive meeting earlier this month, which concluded with
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Bank of England cuts interest rates, in welcome Christmas boost for consumers
The Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg |
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Fed’s Goolsbee says he’s uncomfortable front-loading too many rate cuts
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Friday explained why he voted against this week’s interest rate cut, telling CNBC
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One Fed official may have saved market from another rout. Why John Williams’ remarks matter
John Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, speaks during an Economic Club
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European Central Bank holds rates steady as economy shows resilience
The European Central Bank has kept interest rates on hold, as expected, at its latest meeting on Thursday. The central
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Powell forced to stave off uprisings in markets and on his own Fed board as his term ends
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting
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Swiss government slashes growth outlook as Trump tariffs put ‘heavy burden’ on economy
Untere Schleuse wooden bridge in Thun, Switzerland. Education Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Switzerland’s government on Thursday
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Chicago Fed President Goolsbee says officials have to be careful not to get too aggressive
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee expressed caution Tuesday about lowering interest rates as the U.S. economy grapples with the
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