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.

Examples of the Fed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Take what happened during the Covid-19 pandemic— the Fed, then led by Jerome Powell, was concerned that the pandemic would lead to massive layoffs. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

After stepping down as vice chair for supervision, Barr remained on the Fed’s powerful Board of Governors and still votes on interest rate decisions. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

But on Wednesday, the Fed’s rate-setting committee unanimously agreed to a rate hike, and nearly all policymakers signaled that a second increase later this year would likely be appropriate. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Bond yields, particularly on the 10- and 30-year Treasurys, had already been moving higher prior to the Fed decision, thanks to concerns about inflation, bond supply from artificial intelligence companies and the rising government deficit. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

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