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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But absent any concerning signs that the labor market is falling a cliff, the Fed will also likely turn to inflation data for the cue on when to lower rates again.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
And while there's a chance the Fed cuts rates further and pushes down mortgage rates even more, the chances are low at its January meeting.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, the longtime advocate for lower interest rates is expected to dissent on Wednesday when the Fed likely elects to hold monetary policy steady.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, by lowering rates to stimulate hiring, the Fed threatens to boost spending and worsen inflation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
And while there's a chance the Fed cuts rates further and pushes down mortgage rates even more, the chances are low at its January meeting.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, the longtime advocate for lower interest rates is expected to dissent on Wednesday when the Fed likely elects to hold monetary policy steady.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, by lowering rates to stimulate hiring, the Fed threatens to boost spending and worsen inflation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
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