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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One thing the Fed — and Warsh as incoming chair — has in its favor is a consumer who continues to spend, though the strength is concentrated among higher-income households.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Under normal circumstances, that kind of slow or even negative growth might prompt the Fed to cut rates to stimulate demand.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
When the Fed raises or lowers its benchmark rate, the prime rate usually moves in the same direction.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Iran conflict has muddied expectations of imminent US Federal Reserve rate cuts, with rising oil prices reviving inflation fears and forcing investors to reassess how quickly the Fed can ease policy.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Under normal circumstances, that kind of slow or even negative growth might prompt the Fed to cut rates to stimulate demand.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
When the Fed raises or lowers its benchmark rate, the prime rate usually moves in the same direction.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Iran conflict has muddied expectations of imminent US Federal Reserve rate cuts, with rising oil prices reviving inflation fears and forcing investors to reassess how quickly the Fed can ease policy.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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