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

The odds of a quarter-point rate hike at the Fed's next meeting in December are pegged at about 74%, according to CME Group's FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

The central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady last week, but investors expect the Fed to raise rates when policymakers meet in December. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

Most economists expect the Fed to raise its benchmark rate next month after holding borrowing costs steady in October. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Lower inflation expectations, along with the election now behind us, could ease pressure on the Fed to keep rates elevated. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

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