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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Near the end of her five minutes, Rep. Salazar returned to immigration and asked the Fed Chair whether there would likely be enough workers to fulfill the labor needs of the U.S. economy over the next ten years.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Should the duties present a longer-lasting impact on prices, Powell said the Fed would likely be more hesitant to reduce interest rates further.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 June 2025
The upward pressure on inflation is limiting how much the Fed can cut interest rates later this year.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee has said the Fed could resume rate cuts if the inflation from tariffs remains subdued but didn't offer a timeframe for a potential rate cut.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Should the duties present a longer-lasting impact on prices, Powell said the Fed would likely be more hesitant to reduce interest rates further.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 June 2025
The upward pressure on inflation is limiting how much the Fed can cut interest rates later this year.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee has said the Fed could resume rate cuts if the inflation from tariffs remains subdued but didn't offer a timeframe for a potential rate cut.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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“The Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Fed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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