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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Cuts Growth Outlook, Raises Inflation Forecast
The U.S. central bank continues to expect the fed funds rate to end 2025 at 3.9%, or roughly two rate cuts by year-end.
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady, Moves Up Inflation Forecast
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as expected Wednesday, and updated its economic projections. Specifically, ...
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, sticks with forecast for 2 rate cuts in 2025
The Federal Reserve kept its forecast for two rate cuts this year amid Trump's tariffs, which are expected to push up ...
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, but forecasts future cuts
The Federal Reserve was widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, at the conclusion of its March ...
Japan’s core inflation rate slows to 3% in February, exceeds forecast; food prices slow slightly
Japan’s core inflation rate, which excludes fresh food but includes fuel costs, slowed to 3% in February from 3.2% in January ...
Federal Reserve adjusts inflation forecast upward for 2025, citing tariffs: “A good part of it is tariffs”
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell makes clear that inflation is expected to rise as a result of the Trump administration's ...
Takeaways From the Fed Meeting and Fresh Set of Forecasts
While the path forward for interest rates and the economy was the main focus of the March meeting, the Fed’s decision to slow ...
South African inflation forecast falls further in key survey
The average inflation forecast for 2025 in a closely watched survey commissioned by the central bank fell further in the ...
Brazil's government maintains 2025 GDP forecast, sees higher inflation
Brazil's government on Wednesday kept its economic growth forecast for this year unchanged at 2.3%, while slightly increasing ...