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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Fed independence concerns tempered There was much speculation about how Warsh rejoining the Fed as chair would affect the institution’s independence before his first meeting.
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 June 2026
In format, the statement began with the actual rate action — unchanged, as expected — a callback to how the Fed used to formulate its statements prior to March 2009.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 June 2026
That’s the part of the Fed that makes key decisions about monetary policy.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
In a worst-case scenario where enrollment drops 15% between 2025 and 2029, the Fed projected annual closures would more than double.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 June 2026
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 June 2026
In format, the statement began with the actual rate action — unchanged, as expected — a callback to how the Fed used to formulate its statements prior to March 2009.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 June 2026
That’s the part of the Fed that makes key decisions about monetary policy.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
In a worst-case scenario where enrollment drops 15% between 2025 and 2029, the Fed projected annual closures would more than double.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 June 2026
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“The Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Fed. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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