the Fed
noun
US, informal
: the group of officials (the Federal Reserve Board) who control the U.S. government's central banking system (the Federal Reserve System).
The Fed has decided to cut interest rates.
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Annual inflation has declined to 2.7% by the Fed’s preferred measure, still above the Fed’s 2% target.
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Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 7 June 2024
Prices have also continued to rise faster than the Fed’s 2 percent target.
—Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 7 June 2024
As late as 1997, Roger Ferguson and Ed Gramlich, Democrat Bill Clinton nominees to the Fed, were confirmed by voice vote with no nays heard.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
Wall Street and the Fed have also been confused this year.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 May 2024
According to the Fed, there is a direct line from consumers who have credit card balances, to those who max out their cards, to those who become delinquent (defined as an account that is 60 days or more past due).
—Jennifer Morris, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
In fact, the Fed’s economic well-being report found that while there was little change for most population groups between 2022 and last year, one notable exception was parents living with their children under age 18.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
For nearly a year, the Fed has held interest rates at their highest level since 2001.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 May 2024
Daco believes the Fed will start reducing rates in July.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 7 June 2024
Prices have also continued to rise faster than the Fed’s 2 percent target.
—Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 7 June 2024
As late as 1997, Roger Ferguson and Ed Gramlich, Democrat Bill Clinton nominees to the Fed, were confirmed by voice vote with no nays heard.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
Wall Street and the Fed have also been confused this year.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 May 2024
According to the Fed, there is a direct line from consumers who have credit card balances, to those who max out their cards, to those who become delinquent (defined as an account that is 60 days or more past due).
—Jennifer Morris, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
In fact, the Fed’s economic well-being report found that while there was little change for most population groups between 2022 and last year, one notable exception was parents living with their children under age 18.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
For nearly a year, the Fed has held interest rates at their highest level since 2001.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 May 2024
Daco believes the Fed will start reducing rates in July.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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