The Fed and the US economy

Ongoing coverage of Fed rate decisions, what Fed officials say, the fight over Fed independence, and US jobs, inflation and Treasury yield data, updated daily.

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Federal Reserve

Kevin WarshFederal Reserve · 185 related reports

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Lisa CookFederal Reserve · 26 related reports

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Jerome PowellFederal Reserve · 14 related reports

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Christopher WallerFederal Reserve · 10 related reports

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Beth HammackFederal Reserve · 6 related reports

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Austan GoolsbeeFederal Reserve · 4 related reports

Fed's Goolsbee says rate hike and pause both 'on the table'2026-10-02 18:05

Neel KashkariFederal Reserve · 4 related reports

Fed's Kashkari expects more rate hikes, unsure on need to act this month2026-10-01 21:40

Michelle BowmanFederal Reserve · 2 related reports

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Administration

Donald TrumpRepublicans · 140 related reports

Bailey Defends His Decision to Speak Up for Powell After Trump’s Attacks2026-10-21 21:30

Scott BessentRepublicans · 53 related reports

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Kevin HassettAdministration · 10 related reports

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What they said

What the key figures said on the record, as reported.

Neel Kashkari4 Beth Hammack4

Austan Goolsbee3

Michelle Bowman2

All 121Rate decisions 51 Fed Officials' Remarks 27 Fed independence 8 Jobs 3 Inflation 21 Treasuries and markets 8 Other 3

Hassett Sees Fed Acting if October Inflation Data Are High
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the Federal Reserve would likely raise interest rates if this month’s inflation figures are elevated. After the latest PCE report, he said the Fed would “probably appropriately act.”
BBloomberg Television 2026-10-29 15:32
Warsh says Fed policymakers will weigh balance-sheet issues early next year
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that US central bank policymakers will begin considering recommendations from a task force studying balance-sheet issues sometime in the new year.
RReuters 2026-10-28 23:25
Warsh says politics played no role in Fed rate decision
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday he was honored to lead the central bank’s policymakers and that politics did not influence their decision to skip a rate hike. His remarks indirectly rebutted President Donald Trump’s allegation that the Fed Board is partisan and against him.
RReuters 2026-10-28 21:45
Warsh says the Fed will deliver price stability
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh held a press conference after officials left interest rates unchanged. He said inflation remains too high and policymakers will deliver price stability.
BBloomberg Television 2026-10-28 21:34
Warsh says politics played no role in Fed rate decision
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said politics did not influence the FOMC’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged.
BBloomberg Television 2026-10-28 19:43
Fed plans to eliminate some rate-setting meetings, Warsh says
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank plans to eliminate some meetings devoted to setting interest rates.
NNBC News 2026-10-28 18:50
Warsh Says Fed Will Adjust Meeting Schedule Starting Next Fall
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said the central bank will gradually introduce a revised meeting schedule beginning next year.
BBloomberg News 2026-10-28 18:45
LIVE: Fed Chair Warsh holds press conference on interest rate decision
NBC News carries live coverage of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s press conference following the central bank’s interest rate decision.
NNBC News 2026-10-28 13:09
Fed Chair Warsh holds news conference on interest rate decision
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh holds a news conference after the central bank's interest rate decision, with live coverage available.
NNBC News 2026-10-28 13:07
Full interview: Fed Chair Warsh on the global economy and AI
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks with IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva at an IMF event in Bangkok, Thailand, discussing the global economy and AI.
BBloomberg Television 2026-10-16 15:40

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2026-10-1534 related reportsShow all dates

All 34 Rate decisions 8 Fed Officials' Remarks 1 Jobs 3 Inflation 19 Treasuries and markets 2 Other 1

US Producer Prices Post Biggest Rise in More Than Four YearsBBloomberg News2026-10-15 20:30
Macro Matters: Inflation’s ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’RReuters2026-10-15 19:43
US producer prices post biggest gain in 4½ years as costly gasoline lifts retail salesRReuters2026-10-15 17:50
Affordability squeeze: Three shocks keep prices highBBloomberg Television2026-10-15 16:37
US consumer inflation hotter than expected as midterms loomFFrance 242026-10-15 15:05
US consumer inflation runs hotter than expected as midterms nearFFrance 24 English2026-10-15 15:05
U.S. wholesale prices rise 6.3% year over year in September, the biggest gain since 2022CCNBC2026-10-15 14:43
US wholesale inflation posts its biggest jump in four yearsCCNN2026-10-15 13:58
Wholesale inflation posts its biggest jump in four years as gas prices soarAABC News2026-10-15 13:39
Breaking down the latest inflation dataCCBS News2026-10-15 13:25
Wholesale inflation posts its biggest jump in four years as fuel costs soarTThe Associated Press2026-10-15 13:03
Start Here, Oct. 15 | The Price Is Wrong: Why Inflation Is AcceleratingAABC News2026-10-15 10:52
Trump defends the economy after inflation reportAABC News2026-10-15 10:29
Inflation jumps as Trump insists, “We’re richer now”: What you need to knowAABC News2026-10-15 10:05
Inflation speeds up more than expected, driven by gasCCNN2026-10-15 04:34
Higher inflation raises costs from farm to tableAABC News2026-10-15 03:22
Global tech sell-off deepens as Asian markets tumbleFFinancial Times2026-10-15 01:44
Asian markets fall as AI trades unravel after hotter US inflation dataRReuters2026-10-15 01:00
Final pre-midterm inflation report shows prices rising for AmericansAABC News2026-10-15 00:14