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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Rates here, after all, declined considerably in 2025, and they may be positioned to fall further later this year if the Fed resumes its interest-rate cutting campaign, as many anticipate.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Back in those Great Recession years, the Fed juggled a global economic meltdown.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
The market now sees the Fed on hold for the entire first half of 2026.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
The minutes released Wednesday from the Fed’s policy meeting last month revealed other risks that drew more concern, including stock prices.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Back in those Great Recession years, the Fed juggled a global economic meltdown.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
The market now sees the Fed on hold for the entire first half of 2026.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
The minutes released Wednesday from the Fed’s policy meeting last month revealed other risks that drew more concern, including stock prices.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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