Federal Reserve

Markets are ready for a cut. And that might be coming — but not just because of the markets.

A single word can indicate the central bank’s attitude toward interest rates.

When it fears inflation might be getting too high, the Federal Reserve typically raises interest rates.

The FOMC meets this week to set interest rate policy, and it faces a slowing economy with inflation falling.

Five public speeches? Even for increasingly communicative central bankers, that's a lot.

The ratio of business debt to U.S. GDP is at historic highs. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said signs don’t point to corporate debt bringing down the whole financial system. But he also said there are some things we don’t know about the levels of corporate debt, especially the risky debt.  Click on the audio player […]

“We just wanted to create a tool that was accessible.”

The current rate of inflation is well below target.

What factors played a role in his picks?

Yellen talks to us about the economy, Fed policy and President Trump.