Federal Reserve

Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaks during a news conference. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

Investors would be better off believing the Fed

If markets remain optimistic, the central bank will just have to tighten more to achieve its inflation objective.

The Federal Reserve building is seen before the Federal Reserve board is expected to signal plans to raise interest rates in March as it focuses on fighting inflation in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo
Global Economy

Fed may push rates higher, keep them there longer, policymakers say

Fed Chair Jerome Powell during a Fed Listens event in Washington, on Sept. 23. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

Markets are fighting the Fed at their own peril

The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC, U.S., August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Global Economy

US House passes short-term government funding bill

A man wearing a protective face mask following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) walks past a screen displaying the world's markets indices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, March 17, 2020. Photo :Reuters
Global Economy

Asian stocks sag with dollar as hawkish Fed spurs recession fears

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes questions during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in Washington, U.S., June 15, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Global Economy

Fed's Powell says inflation battle not won, more rate hikes coming

Japanese yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen with a currency exchange rate graph in this illustration picture taken June 16, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration
Global Economy

Dollar plunges to 3-month low vs yen as Powell says Fed to go slow

A teller counts U.S. dollars at a money changer in Jakarta, Indonesia May 18, 2015. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula/File Photo
Global Economy

Dollar headed for weekly loss as investors brace for slower Fed hikes

South Korean won, Chinese yuan and Japanese yen notes are seen on U.S. 100 dollar notes in this picture illustration taken in Seoul, South Korea, December 15, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Global Economy

Asian shares rise on signs of Fed slowdown; dollar down further

Illustration: Patrick Leger for Bloomberg Markets
Bloomberg Special

Humbled central bankers scale back their ambitions

Dividers are seen inside a trading post on the trading floor as preparations are made for the return to trading at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 22, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Global Economy

Global stocks gain on hopes recession warning forces Fed's hand

Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Global Economy

Fed to lift rates by 50 basis points, but peak policy rate may be higher

People walk past a screen displaying the Hang Seng stock index outside Hong Kong Exchanges, in Hong Kong, China July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo
Global Economy

Asia shares cautious, bonds edgy after Fed warnings