March’s CPI Inflation May Show Cooling Prices According To Nowcasts
The CPI report for February to be reported in March is expected to show cooling inflation per nowcasts, but even so the FOMC may remain patient in cutting rates.
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Fed's favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January

Is Inflation Finally Cooling Again? The Fed's Favorite Gauge Says So
Fed’s favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected
PCE Inflation Rises 2.5% In January As Expected
No Rate Cut Expected At Next Fed Decision On March 19
No change in interest rates is expected when the Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled to set rates again on March 19.
The Fed is stuck in neutral as it watches how Trump's policies play out
Uncertainty factors into the Fed's decision making in two ways: the impact that it has on the employment picture, which has been relatively stable, and inflation, which has been easing but could rise again as consumers and business leaders get spooked about the impact tariffs could have on prices.
Exclusive: Fed's Hammack eyes steady balance sheet cuts amid US government financial uncertainty
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack reckons the U.S. central bank can keep steadily shrinking its balance sheet through a period of uncertain government finances, while noting she is disinclined to support an interest rate hike even if inflation pressures do not retreat quickly enough.
The White House tightens control over the Fed — but not on rates
A new executive order gives President Donald Trump’s appointees more power over independent agencies, including how the Fed regulates banks. But monetary policy will remain under the central bank's full control.
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Federal Reserve might cut rates because of Trump’s tariffs
The Federal Reserve might be forced to cut interest rates if president Donald Trump’s tariffs push inflation higher. Officials at the Fed held rates steady in January, but the new meeting minutes released on Wednesday showed some serious concerns about Trump’s latest tariff threats on cars,
Fed minutes show tariffs factored into concerns about higher inflation
Federal Reserve policymakers noted the potential for higher tariffs to contribute to inflation remaining above the central bank's 2% target rate in the minutes from their last meeting.
Fed Expectations Don’t Budge After Minutes. Next Rate Cut Seen in July.
The market’s expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates held steady after the publication of minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's January meeting. Traders are still expecting an extended pause on rate cuts with the next quarter-point reduction coming in July,
Fed's Bowman: Greater confidence in falling inflation needed before more cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Monday she wanted increased conviction that inflation will decline further this year before lowering interest rates again, particularly given uncertainty around the impact of the Trump administration's new trade and other policies.